Baklava with pistachios. This Turkish-style baklava tastes deeply and richly of pistachio nuts and butter, without the spices, honey or aromatics found in other versions. It has a purity of flavor that, while still quite sweet. This Pistachio Baklava is one remarkable ending to the most special meal, whether in Ramadan or any time of the year.

Baklawa (or Baklava) is a very popular sweet in many countries and regions: Middle East, Turkey, North Africa, and of course Morocco. It's simply made with layers of phyllo dough and nut filling. The best traditional Greek Baklava recipe! You can cook Baklava with pistachios using 7 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Baklava with pistachios

You need 40 sheets of filo pastry.
Prepare 500 g of butter, I use the one in the glass jar.
You need 300 g of pistachios (from Aegina).
It's of Ingredients for the syrup.
Prepare 650 g of sugar.
Prepare 400 g of water.
You need 80 g of glucose syrup.

A classic Baklava dessert with layers of phyllo, walnuts and honey to amaze your I must admit that my personal favourite is walnuts mixed with pistachios. Baklava; image from Ozlem's Turkish Table cookery book, by Sian Irvine Photography. An Ottoman legacy, baklava is one of the greatest creations from the pastry chefs at the Topkapi Palace. Turkish pistachio pastry dessert baklava with green pistachios.

Baklava with pistachios instructions

Melt the butter but don't let it brown..
Blend the pistachios in the blender into powder (if they are coarsely blended the baklava filo sheets will not stick together)..
Line an oblog baking tray of 30x45 cm with butter (you can use a baking tray in the dimensions that you have just make sure that it is relatively large) and spread out half the filo sheets brushing each one with butter..
Spread out the pistachios all over the baking tray and cover with the 20 remaining filo sheets brushing one by one with butter..
Place the baking tray into the fridge to cool so you can cut the pieces..
Cut into small square pieces, sprinkle with a little water so that they don't lift up while baking and bake in a very slow oven at 130-140οC for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours..
Remove from the oven and pour the syrup over it, hot..
To make the syrup, boil the sugar, water and glucose syrup for 3 minutes (count 3 minutes from the moment it starts to boil)..

Turkish Ramadan Dessert Baklava with concept background. Garnish baklava with finely chopped nuts or drizzle with melted chocolate. Store at room temp Hi, absolutely you can sub with pistachios or even a blend of nuts. I would just substitute the nuts. Baklava pastry recipe, layers of phyllo dough filled with honey, walnuts and pistachios.