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Baklava

Turkish layered pastry - paper-thin phyllo with pistachios and syrup. Gaziantep's crown jewel.

Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time3 hours (including soaking)
Servings30
DifficultyHard

πŸ§‚ Ingredients

  • 500 g Phyllo dough
  • 300 g Pistachios
  • 250 g Butter
  • 400 g Sugar
  • 300 ml Water
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. 1

    Layer buttered phyllo. Sprinkle pistachios midway.

    ⏱️ 40 minutes
  2. 2

    Cut into diamonds. Bake at 170Β°C until golden.

    ⏱️ 45 minutes
  3. 3

    Make syrup while baking. Cool slightly.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  4. 4

    Pour cold syrup over hot baklava. Let absorb.

πŸ’‘ Pro Tips

  • βœ“Cold syrup on hot pastry
  • βœ“Gaziantep style uses only pistachios
  • βœ“Butter each layer

πŸ”„ Variations

  • With walnuts
  • With kaymak cream

πŸ₯— Nutrition

Per serving

Calories220
Protein3g
Carbs26g
Fat12g
Fiber1g

🏷️ Tags

Baklava Recipe - Turkey | world.food