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Pistachio Baklava

Crisp filo layered with pistachios and honey syrup.

75 min12 serveshard

Crisp filo layered with pistachios and honey syrup. This Middle Eastern dessert is sized for 12 and comes together in about 75 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

33

kcal

1g

Protein

5g

Carbs

1g

Fat

dessertbakedsweet

Ingredients

  • filo24 sheets
  • pistachios2 cups
  • butter1 cup melted
  • sugar1 cup
  • water1 cup
  • honey0.5 cup
  • lemon0.5

Method

  1. 1

    Layer 8 buttered filo sheets in a tray.

  2. 2

    Sprinkle a third of crushed pistachios; repeat layers.

  3. 3

    Cut into diamonds; bake 175°C for 40 min until deep golden.

  4. 4

    Boil sugar, water, honey, lemon 5 min; pour syrup over hot baklava.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Pistachio Baklava take to cook?
Total time is about 75 minutes for 12 servings.
Is Pistachio Baklava vegetarian?
Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are filo, pistachios, butter.