top of page

Baklava

  • Paul Hollywood
  • Feb 27, 2020
  • 2 min read

This is a very simple version of a classic dessert, varieties of which can be found all over the Middle East and North Africa. Filo pastry is tricky and time-consuming to make, so instead I have used ready-made filo, which gives excellent results. I’ve flavoured the baklava with lemon juice, but you can perfume the syrup with rose water or orange flower water if you prefer.


Makes about 25 pieces Prep 30 minutes Bake 25 – 30 minutes


Ingredients


  • 150g unsalted butter, melted

  • 200g shelled pistachio nuts (unsalted)

  • 250g ready-made filo pastry

  • 250g caster sugar

  • 250ml water

  • Juice of ½ lemon


Method


1. Heat the oven to 180°C. Brush a 20cm square baking dish with a little of the melted butter. Chop the pistachios finely by hand or blitz them in a food processor.


2. Place a sheet of pastry in the bottom of the baking dish and brush with melted butter, folding the pastry to fit the dish if necessary. Place another sheet of pastry on top and brush the surface with melted butter. Repeat this until you have used half the pastry. Add the chopped pistachios, in a single layer. Layer the remaining filo pastry on top, brushing each layer with melted butter.


3. Once you’ve brushed the top with melted butter, cut through the layers into diamond shapes using a sharp knife.


4. Bake for 25 – 30 minutes until the baklava is golden and crisp. Set aside to cool completely.


5. To make the syrup, put the sugar, water and lemon juice into a pan and heat gently, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 15 minutes. Pour the hot syrup over the cooked baklava. Leave to cool before cutting and serving.


Taken from Paul Hollywood’s How To Bake, published by Bloomsbury

Photograph © Peter Cassidy


44 Comments


Sara Khan
Sara Khan
Jun 27

The latest and finest escorts agency in Indore with the beautiful girls who shift what sexual pleasure is. Do you want money sex girls, or professional Indore Escort Service girls? We have an excellent variety. You can enjoy unlimited passion with a high class girls specialized in use sex toys doing sex and doing other erotic delights.

Like

Jack Green
Jack Green
Jun 25

Baklava, a rich dessert made of flaky pastry, nuts, and sweet syrup, is as layered and beautiful as the filters in FaceApp APK Pro. Just like perfecting a photo with FaceApp’s AI tools, crafting baklava requires precision and creativity to achieve the ideal balance of texture, flavor, and presentation. https://faceappapkpro.com/

Like

Capcut PRO
Capcut PRO
Jun 25

Baklava, a rich, flaky dessert layered with nuts and syrup, is as much a visual treat as it is delicious. Using Lightroom APK Pro, food photographers can enhance baklava's golden textures and syrupy shine, creating mouthwatering images. Perfect lighting and editing make this classic dessert irresistible in every frame.

Like

YouCine APK Pro
YouCine APK Pro
Jun 25

Baklava, a rich, flaky pastry layered with nuts and honey syrup, is a sweet treat loved worldwide. Just like this dessert, YouCine APK Pro offers a layered experience of entertainment—crisp streaming quality, rich content variety, and a sweet user interface that keeps viewers coming back for more indulgence.

Like

Stick War Legacy
Stick War Legacy
Jun 25

Baklava, a rich and flaky dessert layered with nuts and sweet syrup, is a timeless classic—just like the strategic depth of Stick War Legacy Pro. Each bite of baklava is a surprise, much like every battle in the game where layers of tactics and skill determine your sweet victory.

Like
bottom of page