Baklava with Pistachios Recipe

Ingredients

For the dough:
250g filo dough
200g ghee (or clarified butter)
100g finely chopped pistachios
For the syrup:
500g sugar lemon peel
300ml water

Instructions:

1. Grease a glass baking tray with melted ghee.

2. Place one filo dough layer in the pan.

3. Brush the dough with ghee.

4. Repeat for a total of 12 layers.

5. Add one layer of pistachios.

6. Repeat another 12 layers of filo dough, brushed with ghee every time.

7. Cut into square pieces.

8. Bake at 160°C (320°F) for 25 minutes.

9. Meanwhile, prepare the syrup by mixing sugar, lemon peel and water in a medium size pot.

10. Boil the mixture for 10 mins on medium high heat.

11. Remove from oven and immediately spoon the cooled syrup over the hot baklava (you’ll hear it sizzle). Let baklava cool completely, uncovered and at room temperature.

12. Optional: garnish with pistachios.

Link: https://pastelderay.wordpress.com/2020/07/23/baklava-with-pistachios-recipe/

bon appetit