Easy Delicious Pistachio Baklava

Pistachio Baklava Recipe Ingredients: 350g peeled pistachios 500g granulated sugar 2 tsp cinnamon powder 1 tsp nutmeg powder 2 cups melted butter 22 filo pastry sheets Sugar syrup: 450 ml water 500g sugar Method: Combine the water and sugar then simmer on low heat for 10 mins Set aside to let it cool In a food processor blend the pistachios until coarse Transfer the pistachios to a bowl and add the sugar and spices Butter the base of the baking tray with the melted butter and place on the first filo sheet Brush the filo pastry with butter until the whole surface is covered Repeat for 10 more layers On the 11th layer scatter on the pistachios Now add on another 11 layers of filo pastry, making sure to brush each one with butter On the final sheet cut the layers into diamond shapes, then cover generously with melted butter Bake for 40 mins until golden brown As soon as the baklava is out of the oven top it with the cooled sugar sy
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