Famous Turkish Baklava 😍 Best Baklava Recipe | Easy and Homemade

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans are nutritious and can provide a similar texture, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index, while corn syrup is often less expensive.

Melt 450 grams of sugar with 340 milliliters of water in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar is melted before boiling.

Melt 200 grams of butter in a separate saucepan and clarify it by removing the milk solids.

Prepare the phyllo dough by covering it with a damp cloth to prevent it from drying out.

Butter the bottom of a tray and layer three sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with melted butter.

Add layers of scrap pieces of phyllo dough between the main layers to fill in gaps.

After ten sheets of phyllo dough, spread a layer of roughly chopped pistachios on top.

Continue layering phyllo and nuts until all ingredients are used, finishing with phyllo on top.

Cut the baklava into circles or desired shapes with a sharp knife before baking.

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