A delightful Honey Baklava made with layers of phyllo dough, a rich nut mixture of walnuts and pistachios, and topped with a sweet honey syrup. This dessert combines a perfect blend of textures and flavors.
1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2: Make the Honey Syrup: Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Add the honey and cardamom, bring to a boil, then lower heat and let simmer for about 25 minutes.
3: Remove syrup from heat and let cool to lukewarm, then remove the cardamom.
4: Make the nut mixture for filling: In a food processor, process walnuts and pistachios until coarsely chopped.
5: Assemble the Baklava: Sprinkle the nut mixture over the phyllo base, then top with the remaining phyllo sheets, brushing each with melted butter.
6: Bake the baklava for 35 to 45 minutes or until the top turns golden and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
7: Pour syrup over baklava, let cool completely, and serve after the syrup has soaked in.
