Baklava
Baklava with pistachios and walnuts is a classic Middle Eastern dessert of crisp filo pastry layered with nuts and drenched in lemon-scented syrup. The Thermomix grinds the nuts evenly and simmers the sugar syrup at controlled heat, making this impressive sweet easier than ever to prepare.
About this recipe
Baklava Thermomix TM7 brings the most famous Middle Eastern dessert into your own kitchen with surprising ease. This recipe for homemade baklava combines shelled pistachios and walnut halves with crisp filo pastry, all soaked in a golden syrup of sugar, water and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Searching for baklava recipes with an all-in-one kitchen machine pays off immediately: the TM7 grinds the nuts to the exact coarse texture that gives authentic baklava its bite, while precise heating simmers the syrup to a glossy thread without any risk of burning. Layered with melted unsalted butter and a touch of vegetable oil, the filo turns beautifully golden and shatteringly crisp in the oven. Baklava is the ideal festive dessert for Eid, Christmas or a dinner party, and it keeps well so you can prepare it a day ahead. Serve these diamond-cut pieces with strong coffee or mint tea.
Preparation tips
- Brush every filo sheet generously with the melted butter and oil mixture using a pastry brush, as dry spots stay pale and tough. Work quickly and cover unused filo with a damp tea towel to prevent it from cracking.
- Cut the baklava into diamonds or squares before baking, cutting right through to the base, so the hot syrup flows into every portion afterwards rather than pooling only on top.
- Pour the syrup over the baklava while the pastry is hot and the syrup is lukewarm. Store the soaked pieces in an airtight tin for up to a week; the flavour deepens and the nuts stay wonderfully aromatic.
Recipe variations
- Chocolate baklava: add cocoa powder to the ground pistachio and walnut filling and drizzle melted dark chocolate over the finished pieces for a festive twist on the classic lemon-syrup version.
- Nut-free festive variation: replace the pistachios and walnuts with a mixture of toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds; the texture stays crunchy and the syrup makes it equally indulgent for guests with nut allergies.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the granulated sugar directly in the mixing bowl, as the TM7 scale measures each syrup ingredient to the gram for consistently balanced sweetness. [Built-in Scale]
- A few seconds of grinding turns the pistachios and walnuts into a coarse, even crumb that gives the baklava filling its signature bite. [Multi-Function]
- Controlled heating simmers the sugar, water and lemon juice into a glossy syrup without stirring, eliminating any risk of scorching the caramel. [Precision Control]
- The Thermomix melts the unsalted butter with vegetable oil evenly, giving you a smooth brushing mixture for crisp, golden filo layers in seconds. [Multi-Function]
- Chopping a handful of extra pistachios coarsely creates an attractive topping that sprinkles neatly over each diamond-shaped piece. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- pistachio nuts, unsalted, shelled
- walnut halves
- granulated sugar
- unsalted butter
- vegetable oil
- filo pastry
- water
- freshly squeezed lemon juice