Pistachio Baklava
This honey syrup-glazed baklava is a sweet, nutty treat that’s simple to assemble. Brushing the layers of phyllo with canola oil instead of butter yields a light and flaky result with much less saturated fat. See the recipe video below.
18
servings410
kcalIngredients
- Baklava
4 cups pistachios, toasted, finely chopped
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup canola oil
24 sheets phyllo pastry dough
1/2 cup whole milk
whole cloves, as needed
- Syrup
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup honey
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
- For baklava: In small bowl, combine toasted pistachios, cinnamon and sugar and toss to mix evenly.
- Coat bottom and sides of 9 x 13-inch baking dish with canola oil. Cut phyllo sheets so they fit snugly in baking dish. Place two sheets of phyllo in dish and brush or spray with canola oil. Sprinkle with about 1/2 cup of pistachio mixture. Place another 2 sheets of phyllo over pistachio mixture, brush or spray with canola oil, then sprinkle or brush some milk evenly over top. Continue in this fashion, alternating between canola oil and milk-brushed sheets and pistachio mixture until all pistachio mixture is used, about 10 layers. Use 3 or 4 layers of phyllo for top layer. Brush top sheet with canola oil and refrigerate until firm, 15 to 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 °F. Cut dessert into 2-inch diamonds and stick whole clove into middle of each portion to hold phyllo together and add flavor.
- Bake until golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes.
- For syrup: In sauce pan, combine sugar, water, honey, cinnamon and vanilla, bring to simmer and cook for up to 10 minutes to thicken or until it has consistency of maple syrup. Pour syrup evenly over warm baklava, making sure syrup coats cooked phyllo. Cool thoroughly before serving.
Recipe Video
Notes
- Cook’s note: Keep phyllo dough covered with a moist dish towel while using it to avoid drying it out.
Nutrition Facts
18 servings per recipe
Serving Size1 piece
- Amount Per ServingCalories410
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
27g
35%
- Saturated Fat 2.5g 10%
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Sodium 135mg 6%
- Total Carbohydrate
39g
15%
- Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
- Protein 7g 15%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
