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Baklava with Pistachios

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July 29, 2018
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    It’s the time of the month again – the last Sunday of the month is here and that means another round of “Bake Together – The Baking Surprise” with Andrea from Zimtkeks & Apfeltarte. This time it’s all about pistachios! After all the bakes with fruits, we made the last several months, we thought it’s time to go nuts! ;) So today I got some nice Baklava with pistachios for you. I bet you will like it!

    Baklava mit Pistazien | Bake to the roots
    Baklava mit Pistazien | Bake to the roots

    You probably all know Baklava already, right? This ultra sweet and sticky treat you get in Turkish supermarkets or bakeries. I really love it, but due to the amount of sugar in it, I only eat one or maybe two little pieces at once. Which is fine… if you make it at home you can treat probably more people than usual with this sweet bake cause everybody only eats a tiny bit :P

    If you look at the recipe you can see you have to make a sugar syrup for the Baklava – or maybe you already knew that ;) Anyway – the first time I made Baklava I wanted to get a really nice and thick sugar syrup to pour it over the baked layers of filo dough, but unfortunately, I was cooking it way too long and I ended up with a caramel sauce instead of a sugar syrup. Delicious, but when I added it on top of the finished Baklava it hardened pretty quickly and the whole Baklava was very hard and sticky at the end. Delicious though, but a real hazard for your teeth :P So if your syrup changes color, it’s too much and you can start over again – so be careful!

    Baklava mit Pistazien | Bake to the roots
    Baklava mit Pistazien | Bake to the roots

    Well… besides that there is not much more to say about the Baklava. It’s an easy bake. I used a square baking tin and had to cut the filo dough sheets into shape – which is no problem and you can use the cut off parts as well – best in the middle of the bake so nobody will see it ;)

    Alright – and what is Andrea offering to us today? The ones following this blog probably know this already – Andrea and I are both baking with the same main ingredient for the “Bake Together” but the result is always a surprise and only revealed to the other on the day we publish… which means today! ;) So let’s hop over to her blog now…

    Bake Together - The Baking Surprise
    Bake Together – The Baking Surprise

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    (about 15 pieces)

    For the Baklava:
    1 package filo dough (10 sheets with about 12×12 inches)
    3.5 oz. (100g) unsalted pistachios
    2 tbsp. sesame seeds
    1/3 cup (80g) butter, melted

    For the syrup:
    1 cup (200g) sugar
    2 tsp. lemon juice
    1/2 cup (150ml) water

    some chopped pistachios for decoration

    (für ca. 15 Stück)

    Für das Baklava:
    1 Pkg. Filoteig (10 Blätter mit ca. 30x30cm)
    100g Pistazienkerne (ungesalzen)
    2 EL helle Sesamsaat
    80g Butter, geschmolzen

    Für den Sirup:
    200g Zucker
    2 TL Zitronensaft
    150ml Wasser

    ein paar gehackte Pistazien für die Dekoration

    Baklava mit Pistazien | Bake to the roots
    Baklava mit Pistazien | Bake to the roots
    Baklava mit Pistazien | Bake to the roots
    Baklava mit Pistazien | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Take the filo dough out of the fridge and let it warm up to room temperature (takes about 10 minutes).

    2. Add the pistachios to a mixer and grind until you get a not too fine powder – some larger pieces are ok. Mix with the sesame seeds and set aside. Melt the butter.

    3. Brush a square baking tin (8×8 inches / 20x20cm) with some melted butter. Cut the filo dough sheets so they fit into the tin, but keep the smaller parts as well – they will be used as well. Place the first five sheets in the baking tin and brush each layer of dough with some melted butter before you add another on top. Sprinkle half of the pistachios on top of the fifth layer, then continue with three more layers made out of the smaller filo dough sheet pieces – again brushed with butter each time. Sprinkle the remaining pistachio mix on top and finish with five more buttered layers (the ones cut to the correct size). If you have any butter left, pour on top of the last layer, then cut into strips with a very sharp knife and these stripes into rectangles or squares. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown. Check after 15-20 minutes – if the top gets too dark, cover with aluminum foil.

    4. While the baklava is baking, prepare the sugar syrup by adding the sugar, juice, and water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and let cook until you get a thick syrup (but don’t burn it or turn it into caramel sauce!) – takes about 10-15 minutes.

    5. Take the baklava out of the oven and pour the syrup on top immediately, sprinkle with some chopped pistachios and let cool down completely. You can store the baklava in a box (not air-tight) for several days at room temperature.

    1. Den Backofen auf 200°C (390°F) vorheizen. Den Filoteig aus dem Kühlschrank nehmen und auf Zimmertemperatur kommen lassen für ein paar Minuten.

    2. Die Pistazienkerne in einen Mixer geben und fein mahlen (ein paar größere Stücke dürfen drin sein). Mit dem Sesam vermischen und zur Seite stellen. Die Butter schmelzen.

    3. Eine quadratische Backform mit ca. 20x20cm (8×8 inches) mit etwas geschmolzener Butter ausstreichen. Die Filoteigblätter auf die Größe der Form zuschneiden – die Reste nicht wegschmeissen, die sollen auch verwendet werden. Die zugeschnittenen Teigblätter in die Form legen und jedes einzelne mit einer dünnen Schicht geschmolzener Butter bestreichen. Nach fünf Lagen die Hälfte der Pistazienmischung darauf verteilen, drei weitere Lagen mit Butter bestrichen auflegen (hier sollten die zugeschnittenen Streifen verwendet werden), die restlichen Pistazien darauf verteilen und mit die restlichen fünf zugeschnittenen Filoteigblättern belegen – die Butter dazwischen nicht vergessen. Sollte noch Butter übrig sein, am Ende einfach darüber schütten und verteilen. Die Teigschichten mit einem sehr scharfen Messer in Streifen schneiden und dann in Rechtecke oder Quadrate, je nach Belieben. Für 35-40 Minuten goldbraun backen. Nach etwa 15-20 Minuten checken und ggf. mit Alufolie abdecken, damit die Oberfläche nicht zu dunkel wird.

    4. Während das Baklava im Ofen ist, den Sirup zubereiten und dazu das Wasser, Zucker und Zitronensaft in einen kleinen Topf geben und bei mittlerer Hitzezufuhr für etwa 10-15 Minuten zu einem dickflüssigen Zuckersirup einkochen. Nicht zu lange kochen oder zu heiß werden lassen, sonst gibt es Karamell ;)

    5. Das Baklava aus dem Ofen nehmen und sofort mit dem Sirup übergießen und mit ein paar gehackten Pistazien bestreuen. Abkühlen lassen und dann servieren. In einer Blechdose mehrere Tage haltbar.

    Baklava mit Pistazien | Bake to the roots
    Baklava mit Pistazien | Bake to the roots
    Baklava mit Pistazien | Bake to the roots
    Baklava mit Pistazien | Bake to the roots

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    • Prep Time: 30
    • Cook Time: 40
    • Total Time: 90
    • Yield: 15 1x
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    Delicious sweet treat you probably know from Turkey and many countries from the middle east: Baklava.


    Ingredients

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    For the Baklava

    • 1 package filo dough (10 sheets with about 12×12 inches)
    • 3.5 oz. (100g) unsalted pistachios
    • 2 tbsp. sesame seeds
    • 1/3 cup (80g) butter, melted

    For the syrup

    • 1 cup (200g) sugar
    • 2 tsp. lemon juice
    • 1/2 cup (150ml) water
    • some chopped pistachios for decoration


    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Take the filo dough out of the fridge and let it warm up to room temperature (takes about 10 minutes).
    2. Add the pistachios to a mixer and grind until you get a not too fine powder – some larger pieces are ok. Mix with the sesame seeds and set aside. Melt the butter.
    3. Brush a square baking tin (8×8 inches / 20x20cm) with some melted butter. Cut the filo dough sheets so they fit into the tin, but keep the smaller parts as well – they will be used as well. Place the first five sheets in the baking tin and brush each layer of dough with some melted butter before you add another on on top. Sprinkle half of the pistachios in top of the fifth layer, then continue with three more layers made out of the smaller filo dough sheet pieces – again brushed with butter each time. Sprinkle the remaining pistachio mix on top and finish with five more buttered layers (the ones cut to the correct size). If you have any butter left, pour on top of the last layer, then cut into stripes with a very sharp knife and these stripes into rectangles or squares. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown. Check after 15-20 minutes – if the top gets too dark, cover with aluminum foil.
    4. While the baklava is baking, prepare the sugar syrup by adding the sugar, juice and water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and let cook until you get a thick syrup (but don’t burn it or turn it into caramel sauce!) – takes about 10-15 minutes.
    5. Take the baklava out of the oven and pour the syrup on top immediately, sprinkle with some chopped pistachios and let cool down completely. You can store the baklava in a box (nit air-tight) for several days at room temperature.

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    1. marco pirri says:
      7 years ago

      This is delicious! I will prepare this evening for my partner. Thank you very much

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    2. Dominick says:
      6 years ago

      This baklava will kill me. It looks so yummy and delicious I really love it. Thank you so much author for sharing this amazing recipe with us.

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      • baketotheroots says:
        6 years ago

        Happy to read that :D

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