Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 4 of 6 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pistachio | 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) | 159 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Ghee | not in our table | 0 |
| Phyllo Dough | 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
- 4 cups finely chopped walnuts
- 2 cups butter or crisco ghee
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios
- 18 sheets phyllo dough
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Directions
To make the sugar syrup:.
In a pan put the water and sugar and heat until boiling.
Once it start boiling add the lemon and leave in for another 15 minutes until the syrup start thickening.
Set a side to cool.
To make the baklava.
Preheat oven.
Brush the surface of the baking tray ( square or rectangular shape 24 x40 cm) with oil.
Melt the butter or the ghee.
Put on layer of dough in the baking tray and brush it with the ghee, repeat 6 times.
On the side mix the walnuts with the sugar and the pistachios.
Spread the walnut mix equally on top of the dough.
Spread ¼ cup of the ghee on top of the walnuts.
Put another dough on top of the walnut and brush it with ghee.
Repeat the last step 12 times.
Wet your fingers with water and gently wipe the last dough.
Brush the last dough with ghee generously.
Cut the baklava into small squares.
Put the baklava in the oven.
Bake on 325 for about half an hour then on 450 for the last 5-10 minutes until it turns golden and crunchy.
Take the baklava out of the oven and immediately pour the cooled sugar syrup on it.
Serve at room temperature.
Category:Saudi Arabian Recipes
Category:Saudi Arabian Desserts