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Carrot and pistachio baklava
Photo: Gabriel Gurrola

Carrot and pistachio baklava

12 ingredients 1 hr Serves 8-10 openrecipes

Baklava is so moreish - leave a plate on the coffee table at your next celebration and watch the pieces disappear.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

486
Calories
9g
Protein
25g
Fat
65g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pistachio 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) 159
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Star Anise not in our table 0
Pastry not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 9 medium carrots
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 125g/4½oz peeled pistachios
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ orange
  • ½ lemon
  • 3 tbsp ground almonds
  • 3 star anise
  • 150g/5oz clear honey
  • 250g/9oz caster sugar
  • 150g/5oz unsalted butter
  • 500g/1lb 2oz ready-made filo pastry

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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