Orange Chocolate Baklava
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
This orange chocolate baklava is my favorite way to impress guests without spending hours in the kitchen. The whole thing comes together in just an hour, and honestly, it's simpler than you'd think. I love how the bright citrus cuts through the richness of dark chocolate, and that chocolate is packed with antioxidants that make indulging feel a little bit better. The warm spices and pistachios add such a luxurious touch, but the beauty is that you probably have most of these ingredients already at home. Trust me, once you try this, you'll be making it constantly.
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Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 120unsalted butter
- 200granulated sugar
- 100orange juice(freshly squeezed)
- 50orange zest(grated)
- 150 choppeddark chocolate
- 20ground cinnamon
- 10ground cardamom
- 100pistachios(chopped)
- 50chopped walnuts(chopped)
- 5salt
- 2eggs
- 50water
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
Tip: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
Tip: Mix until well combined.
- 3
Add the cold butter to the bowl and mix until the dough comes together.
Tip: Use a pastry blender or your fingers.
- 4
Gradually add the water to the dough, mixing until a ball forms.
Tip: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and rest for 10 minutes.
- 5
Roll out the dough to a thickness of 3mm.
Tip: Cut into rectangles, approximately 10cm x 10cm.
- 6
In a separate bowl, whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, and cardamom.
Tip: Set aside.
- 7
Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler.
Tip: Stir in the chopped pistachios and walnuts.
- 8
Layer the dough, chocolate mixture, and chopped nuts in a large baking dish.
Tip: Repeat this process until all ingredients are used up, finishing with a layer of chocolate on top.
- 9
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Tip: Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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