Citrus And Cardamom Baklava With Pistachios And Walnuts Recipe

Name: Citrus And Cardamom Baklava With Pistachios And Walnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Baklava; 20 sheets good quality phyllo dough, thawed; 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted; 1 pound walnuts, pulsed in a food processor; 1/2 pound pistachios, pulsed in a food processor; 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar; Zest of one lemon; Zest of one orange; 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground; 1 teaspoon cardamom, ground; 1 teaspoon ginger, ground; pinch salt; handful whole cloves, for decoration; Citrus honey syrup; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup honey; 1/2 cup water; Juice of one lemon (use the one you zested); Juice of one orange (use the one you zested)

Servings: persons

Baklava
20 sheets good quality phyllo dough, thawed
2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
1 pound walnuts, pulsed in a food processor
1/2 pound pistachios, pulsed in a food processor
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
Zest of one lemon
Zest of one orange
2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
1 teaspoon cardamom, ground
1 teaspoon ginger, ground
pinch salt
handful whole cloves, for decoration
Citrus honey syrup
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup honey
1/2 cup water
Juice of one lemon (use the one you zested)
Juice of one orange (use the one you zested)

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0 F. In a bowl, combine brown sugar, walnuts, pistachios, zests, and spices.
2
Using melted butter, butter the bottom and sides of a 13 x 9-inch pan. Lay down one sheet of phyllo, then brush with melted butter. Repeat until you have seven layers. Top with one cup of nut mixture. Layer and butter three more layers of phyllo.
3
Set aside 1 cup of nut mixture. Use the rest of the nut mixture to cover the layers of buttered phyllo. Top with three more butter-phyllo layers. Add the remaining 1 cup of nut mixture. Top with the remaining phyllo layers, buttering between each, and then throughly butter the top.
4
Cut the top layer of phyllo into your desired pattern. I cut mine vertically into four rows, then horizontally into five rows, then cut each square on the bias. I like to put whole cloves in the middle of each piece. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
5
While the baklava bakes, make the syrup by combining sugar and water in a small sauce pan until it's bubbling and all the sugar has dissolved. Then add the honey. Remove from heat and add citrus juices. Cool.
6
Top cooled baklava with syrup and cut. This should make about 40 small pieces.

1843

kcal

Calories

120

Fat

199

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Baklava, 20 sheets good quality phyllo dough, thawed, 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted, 1 pound walnuts, pulsed in a food processor, and more.

Yes, Citrus And Cardamom Baklava With Pistachios And Walnuts falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Citrus And Cardamom Baklava With Pistachios And Walnuts

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