Traditional Turkish Baklava Recipe
A rich and sweet Turkish dessert made with layers of filo pastry, chopped pistachios, and a honey syrup.
Equipment
- Baking dish
- Saucepan
- Pastry Brush
Ingredients
- 16 oz filo pastry 1 package
- 2 cups pistachios chopped
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish with some melted butter.1 cup unsalted butter
- Layer 8 sheets of filo pastry in the dish, brushing each layer with melted butter.16 oz filo pastry, 1 cup unsalted butter
- Sprinkle a thin layer of chopped pistachios mixed with cinnamon over the filo.2 cups pistachios, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Continue layering filo pastry and pistachios until all the pistachios are used. Finish with 8 layers of filo pastry on top, brushing each layer with butter.1 cup unsalted butter
- Cut the baklava into diamond shapes with a sharp knife.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
- In a saucepan, combine honey, water, sugar, and vanilla extract. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.1 cup honey, 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pour the hot syrup over the baklava as soon as it comes out of the oven. Let it cool completely before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, use a mix of nuts like walnuts and almonds.
Baklava tastes even better the next day after the syrup has fully soaked in.
Baklava tastes even better the next day after the syrup has fully soaked in.
Nutrition
Calories: 538kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 7gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 187mgPotassium: 272mgFiber: 3gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 590IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
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