Pistachio Baklava Recipe

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Pistachio Baklava
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
1309
Calories
Total time
121
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300.
  2. Chop pistachios in food processor until finely chopped.
  3. Add walnuts, 2/3 cup sugar, and cinnamon and process until the texture of coarse meal, pulsing out any lumps. Set aside.
  4. Lightly fit 1 phyllo sheet in the bottom of a lightly greased 13x9 dish, trimming to fit if needed.
  5. Brush well with melted butter.
  6. Continue with 7 more sheets, brushing each sheet well with butter.
  7. If butter hardens, just microwave briefly to soften.
  8. Scatter a generous 1/3cup nut mixture over phyllo.
  9. Add 2 more sheets, brushing each well with butter.
  10. Add another 1/3 cup nut mixture and continue layering until all nut mixture is used, finishing with a layer of remaining phyllo, brushing each sheet with melted butter.
  11. Place baklava in freezer for 10 minutes for easier cutting.
  12. Slice in 2 wide diamond-shaped pattern. (or squares if that is easier).
  13. At this point it my abe wrapped with heavy duty aluminum foil and frozen if desired.
  14. Set baking dish on middle oven rack and place a shallow pan of water underneath.
  15. Bake for 2hrs and 10 minutes or until golden brown.
  16. Frozen baklava can be baked uncovered the same way for 2 and 1/2 - 3hrs. or until golden brown.
  17. Combine remaining 2/3 cups sugar, 2 cups water, honey and lemon juice in a large saucepan.
  18. Bring to boil over high heat, reduce to low and simmer uncovered 20 minutes.
  19. Pour into spouted measuring cup and cool to room temperature.
  20. Drizzle syrup evenly over baklava.
  21. Cool to room temperature, cover loosely with foil and let stand overnight before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1309.5 Kcal (5483 kJ)
Calories from fat 914.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 101.64g 156%
Cholesterol 122.01mg 41%
Sodium 39.44mg 2%
Potassium 695.63mg 15%
Total Carbs 92.53g 31%
Sugars 75.9g 304%
Dietary Fiber 8.37g 33%
Protein 24.17g 48%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 3.5mg 19%
Calcium 100.5mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 519.79 Kcal (2176 kJ)
Calories from fat 363.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.34g 156%
Cholesterol 48.43mg 41%
Sodium 15.66mg 2%
Potassium 276.12mg 15%
Total Carbs 36.73g 31%
Sugars 30.13g 304%
Dietary Fiber 3.32g 33%
Protein 9.59g 48%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 1.4mg 19%
Calcium 39.9mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 33.9
    Points
  • 38
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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