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Pistachio Chocolate Baklava

Decadent Pistachio Chocolate Baklava

Pistachio Chocolate Baklava is a delightful twist on a classic dessert that combines flaky layers of phyllo with rich chocolate and pistachios.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 20 pieces
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 384

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces lightly salted shelled pistachios
  • 1 bar milk chocolate broken into pieces
  • 3/4 cup pistachio cream
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 1 package frozen phyllo dough thawed (16 ounces)
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey

Equipment

  • food processor
  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • small saucepan
  • sharp knife

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. Place pistachios in a food processor and pulse until very finely chopped. Add in chocolate bar pieces and pulse a few times until finely chopped. Set aside 1/4 cup for topping.
  3. Whisk tahini and pistachio cream together in a bowl until combined; set aside.
  4. Brush the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish with melted butter. Place down 2 phyllo sheets and brush butter in a thin layer over the surface. Top with another sheet and brush with butter. Repeat the process until there are 8 sheets on the bottom layer.
  5. Drizzle half of pistachio cream over pastry and sprinkle with half of pistachio mixture. Top with 1 phyllo sheet; brush lightly with butter. Repeat this process 3 more times until there are 4 buttered sheets.
  6. Drizzle on remaining pistachio cream and sprinkle on remaining pistachio mixture. Top with 6 to 8 phyllo sheets, each brushed with butter.
  7. Using a sharp knife, cut into diamond or square shapes all the way to the bottom of the pan. Drizzle over any leftover melted butter if desired.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven until baklava is golden brown and crisp, 40 to 45 minutes.
  9. While baklava bakes, add water and sugar to a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Stir in honey; reduce heat slightly, and simmer until syrupy, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
  10. Remove baklava from oven and immediately pour sugar syrup evenly over it. Sprinkle with reserved 1/4 cup pistachio mixture. Let cool completely before serving, at least 2 hours.
  11. Serve in cupcake papers. This freezes well. Do not cover it tightly as it could become soggy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 384kcalCarbohydrates: 36gFat: 25g

Notes

For a twist, consider using dark chocolate and adding a sprinkle of cinnamon to the nut mixture.

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