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Baklava with pistachios<\/strong> is a traditional sweet pastry that can be found throughout the Orient and the Levant. The pistachio version is particularly popular because it gives the dessert a unique, nutty-sweet<\/strong> taste. If you want to enjoy baklava with pistachios at home, you don’t necessarily have to be a professional baker. All you need is a few ingredients and a little patience and you can easily make this delicious pistachio baklava<\/strong> yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best ingredients for baklava with pistachios<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After I published the basic baklava recipe<\/a>, it was clear to me that I would definitely create more variations. Because for me, baklava is one of the best Arabic desserts<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And pistachio baklava is the top class of baklava variations, as the green stone fruits are relatively expensive in contrast to many nuts and seeds. However, it is worth investing in high-quality<\/strong> pistachios because they give the baklava a unique flavor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also used already shelled pistachios. You can also use shelled ones and roast<\/strong> them in the oven. This intensifies their aroma and the skin can be easily rubbed off with a kitchen towel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel like it and have the time, you can even make the filo pastry yourself<\/a>. The dough consists of a handful of ingredients that you have at home. What’s more, the dough itself is vegan. So you could also make a vegan version of baklava by replacing the butter with a plant-based alternative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also replace the butter with ghee<\/a> if you prefer this version. Ghee is clarified butter and therefore lactose-free. It gives the pastry a fuller flavor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now to the rough list of ingredients so that you can get an overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n