Greek Baklava with Honey and Pistachios
Indulge in the rich, flaky layers of this Greek Baklava with Honey and Pistachios, a classic Mediterranean dessert that’s sweet, crisp, and irresistibly delicious. Made with delicate phyllo pastry, crunchy pistachios, and soaked in a warm honey syrup, every bite is perfectly buttery and aromatic.
Ingredients
- For the Baklava
- 1 package (16 oz / 450 g) phyllo dough, thawed
- 2 cups shelled pistachios, finely chopped
- ½ cup walnuts or almonds (optional), finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cloves (optional)
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, melted
- For the Honey Syrup
- ¾ cup honey
- ¾ cup water
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 strip lemon peel or orange peel
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix chopped pistachios, optional nuts, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Butter a baking dish and layer phyllo sheets, brushing each with butter.
- Sprinkle nut mixture between layers.
- Cut baklava before baking.
- Bake until golden and crisp.
- Prepare honey syrup while baking.
- Pour hot syrup over hot baklava.
- Cool completely before serving.