Authentic Baklava Recipe Turkiye, Asia

Name: Baklava
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 48 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: PHYLLO PASTRY; 2 packages of phyllo dough, each containing 20-22 sheets of dough, thawed; 1 1/2 cups (250g) unsalted clarified butter; FILLING; 3 cups (360g) pistachios, plus extra for sprinkling; 2 tbsp sugar; SYRUP; 2 1/2 cups (600 ml) cold water; 3 1/2 cups (700g) sugar; 2 tbsp lemon juice; DECORATION; pistachio nuts, finely chopped (optional)

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