A delicious walnut pistachio baklava featuring layers of fillo dough, a sweet syrup made with sugar, honey, and spices, alongside the rich flavors of walnuts and pistachios.
1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2: Prepare syrup by combining sugar, honey, water, lemon juice, cloves, and cinnamon sticks in a pot. Boil for about 10 minutes.
3: In a large bowl, mix the walnuts, pistachios, orange zest, lemon zest, sugar, and spices.
4: Layer 10 sheets of fillo dough in a greased baking dish, brushing each sheet with melted butter.
5: Spread a portion of the nut mixture over the layered fillo.
6: Continue layering fillo sheets and nut mixture until all ingredients are used, finishing with fillo on top.
7: Cut the baklava into diamond shapes before baking.
8: Bake baklava for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
9: Once out of the oven, pour the cooled syrup over the hot baklava.
10: Allow to cool completely before serving.
