Name: Authentic Turkish Baklava Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Turkey
Ingredients: 1 package (16 oz / 450g) filo dough (thawed if frozen); 1 lb (450g) shelled pistachios or walnuts (or a mix), finely chopped; 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, melted (clarified preferred); 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar (for syrup); 1 1/2 cups (350ml) water; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon honey (optional, for shine and flavor)

Baklava 🇹🇷 Turkey

Sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo, filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey

baklava sweet

Made with

Filo pastry nuts (such as walnuts pistachios or almonds)

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