# Pistachio Baklava

This baklava recipe simplifies the traditional method by eliminating the need to butter every single layer of phyllo sheets.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- chopped pistachios
- sugar
- ghee or clarified butter
- phyllo sheets
- simple syrup

## Instructions

1. Start by mixing chopped pistachios with sugar.
2. Melt some ghee or clarified butter and brush on the bottom of a baking dish.
3. Place some phyllo sheets in the dish.
4. Add the pistachio mixture on top.
5. Place the remaining phyllo sheets over that.
6. Pour the ghee on top and cut it.
7. Hit it with some simple syrup as soon as it comes out of the oven and let it set.

## Equipment

- baking dish

## Tips

- There is no need to butter every single layer of phyllo sheets when making baklava.
- Pour the ghee on top and cut it so it sips through all the layers and bakes perfectly.
- Hit it with some simple syrup as soon as it comes out of the oven and let it set.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Kcma3KuCA/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5e79554d-a07c-4f3a-aa64-0c1838adcb6c
- Extracted: 2025-12-30

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