Dessert · Middle Eastern ·

Sweet Turkish Baklava with Pistachios and Orange Blossom Syrup

Name: Sweet Turkish Baklava with Pistachios and Orange Blossom Syrup
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 280 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 1 package phyllo dough (16 oz), thawed; 2 cups pistachios, finely chopped; 1 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup honey; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp orange blossom water

Sweet layers of flaky phyllo dough, crunchy pistachios, and a fragrant orange blossom syrup make this baklava a delightful treat.

4.2(475 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·September 15, 2025

Sweet Turkish Baklava with Pistachios and Orange Blossom Syrup — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

1 h 10 min

Cook

3 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Baklava

For the Orange Blossom Syrup

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 279 kcal
Protein: 4.1 g
Carbs: 32.7 g
Fat: 15.7 g
Fiber: 1.8 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 5570 kcal
Protein: 82.5 g
Carbs: 653.2 g
Fat: 314.1 g
Fiber: 36.7 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
1 package phyllo dough (16 oz) thawed	1200	25	230	20	10
2 cups pistachios finely chopped	1300	55	50	110	25
1 cup unsalted butter melted	1600	2	0	184	0
1/2 cup sugar	400	0	100	0	0
1 tsp ground cinnamon	6	0.1	2	0.1	1.4
1 cup sugar	800	0	200	0	0
1/2 cup water	0	0	0	0	0
1/4 cup honey	260	0.3	70	0	0.2
1 tbsp lemon juice	4	0.1	1.2	0	0.1
1 tbsp orange blossom water	0	0	0	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Syrup

1
Combine ingredients
In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, honey, and lemon juice.
2
Simmer
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
3
Finish syrup
Remove from heat and stir in orange blossom water. Cool completely.

Assembling the Baklava

1
Preheat and prepare pan
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Tip: Ensure your phyllo dough is fully thawed and at room temperature before starting to prevent tears.
2
Layer phyllo sheets
Layer 10 sheets of phyllo dough in the pan, brushing each sheet with melted butter.
Tip: Cover unused phyllo with a damp cloth to prevent drying out.
3
Add nut mixture
Mix pistachios, sugar, and cinnamon. Sprinkle 1/3 of the mixture over phyllo.

How to Make Sweet Turkish Baklava with Pistachios and Orange Blossom Syrup

Total time: 4 h 40 min · Yields 4 servings

1
Layer baklava
Continue layering phyllo, butter, and nut mixture, finishing with 10 layers of phyllo.
2
Cut into shapes
Slice into diamond shapes.
3
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for about 50 minutes, or until golden brown.