How to make Baklava Baklava is a dessert of the Middle East and Mediterranean, and it has numerous variations depending on the country of origin. Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Greece, Jordan, Israel, Afghanistan, Georgia, Iran, Armenia and many other countries and regions all have a variation of this pastry, which is made with buttered layers of phyllo dough and ground nuts (usually pistachio, walnuts or almonds, or a combination) and covered in a sweet, often honeyed, syrup. Other flavorings include cinnamon, cloves, rose water, cardamon, clove, and orange rind. Baklava is one of those desserts that has a reputation for difficulty, but is actually surprisingly easy to make. I suspect this is because working with phyllo dough always seems tricky, but if you follow a few very simple tips, its really not — and the results are addictive. Read on for how to make a pan of sticky, sweet, buttery, flaky, nutty baklava! thekitchn/how-to-make-baklava-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-191163
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 05:36:04 +0000
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