Baklava
Baklava is a rich, sweet pastry made of layers of phyllo dough filled with chopped nuts and held together with syrup or honey. It is one of the most popular desserts in the Middle East and has been enjoyed for centuries.
The exact origins of baklava are unknown, but it is thought to have originated in the Ottoman Empire. The word “baklava” is of Turkish origin and means “many leaves”. The earliest known recipe for baklava is from a 13th century Arabic cookbook, but it is likely that the dish was around long before that.
Baklava was probably brought to the Ottoman Empire by the Turks who invaded Anatolia in the 11th century. It quickly became a popular dessert at the royal palace and was soon being made all over the empire.
Advice
When making baklava, it's important to take your time and follow the recipe closely. Make sure all ingredients are fresh, especially the nuts and phyllo dough. It's best to use clarified butter when brushing on the phyllo sheets, as this will help the pastry become crispy in the oven. When layering the phyllo, ensure each sheet is brushed with butter and pressed firmly into the pan. To make sure the syrup is the right consistency, bring it to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Allow the baklava to cool completely before pouring the syrup over the top, as this will help it absorb better. Finally, enjoy your delicious, homemade baklava!
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Recipes
Pistachio Baklava
- lemon juice
- phyllo dough
- pistachio nut
- sugar
- butter
Baklava
- phyllo dough
- rose water
- cinnamon
- honey
- sugar
- water
- orange peel
- cinnamon
- allspice berry
- almond
- pistachio
- walnut
- clarified butter
Baklava
- zwieback cracker
- pistachio
- lemon juice
- cinnamon
- honey
- sheets phyllo dough
- sugar
- butter
Walnut, Cinnamon and Halloumi Baklava
- FILLING
- lemon zest
- walnut
- butter
- nutmeg
- cinnamon
- ROSE WATER SYRUP
- rose petal
- rose water
- lemon juice
- PASTRY SHEETS
- halloumi cheese
- by by phyllo pastry sheet
- butter
Pistachio Baklava
- phyllo dough
- ghee
- honey
- sugar
- cinnamon
- lemon juice
- pistachio nut
Almond Baklava
- cinnamon
- allspice
- phyllo dough
- orange juice
- water
- sugar
- salt
- honey
- almond
- butter
Baklava
- acqua
- burro
- cannella
- mandorle pelate
- miele millefiori
- pasta fillo fresca
- zucchero
Easy Baklava
- BAKLAVA
- rose water
- phyllo dough
- confectioners sugar
- cinnamon
- oil
- cardamom
- butter
- pistachio
- walnut
- SYRUP
- orange zest
- cardamom
- honey
- rose water
- sugar
Easiest Pistachio Chocolate Baklava
- almond
- honey
- butter
- sweet chocolate chip
- cinnamon
- pistachio
- vanilla extract
- sheets phyllo dough
Baklava
- vanilla extract
- cinnamon
- phyllo dough
- butter
- sugar
- honey
- pecan
Baklava
- sugar
- cinnamon
- honey
- lemon juice
- butter
- water
- sheets filo phyllo pastry
- walnut
Syrian Walnut Baklava
- confectioners sugar
- phyllo dough
- clarified butter
- lemon juice
- orange blossom water
- walnut
- sugar
Baklava
- butter
- cinnamon
- filo pastry
- almond
- walnut
- clove
- honey
- lemon juice
- cinnamon
- water
- clove
- sugar
Baklava
- phyllo pastry sheet
- walnut
- butter
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- cinnamon
- orange blossom honey
- almond
- pistachio
- clove
- lemon
- sugar
- water
- orange peel
- brown sugar
- clove
Baklava
- phyllo pastry sheet
- walnut
- butter
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- cinnamon
- orange blossom honey
- almond
- pistachio
- clove
- lemon
- sugar
- water
- orange peel
- brown sugar
- clove
Baklava
- butter
- cinnamon
- clove
- cinnamon
- clove
- bread crumb
- walnut
- butter
- clove
- phyllo pastry sheet
- lemon juice
- sugar
- water
- honey
Baklava - How to Make Baklawa
- butter
- filo dough
- lemon juice
- water
- rosewater
- walnut
- sugar
- cinnamon
Apple Baklava
- butter
- filo dough
- lemon rind
- water
- sugar
- honey
- pistachio
- walnut
- cinnamon
- lemons juiced
- granny smith apple
Baklavas Rolo: Rolled Baklava
- phyllo dough
- cinnamon
- water
- ground
- lemon juice
- clove
- butter
- walnut
- sugar
Bacon Pecan Bourbon Baklava
- fig
- sugar
- bacon
- butter
- water
- phyllo dough
- pecan
- maple syrup
- maker' mark® bourbon
Moroccan Baklava With Almonds and Orange Flower Water
- orange flower water
- cinnamon
- water
- salt
- sugar
- vegetable oil
- orange flower water
- maple syrup
- egg
- butter
- vegetable oil
- semolina flour
- almond
- white flour
- almond
- cornstarch
- baklawa
- almond filling
- pastry dough
- maple syrup
- water
Chocolate “Candy Bar” Baklava with Butter Rum Sauce.
- brown sugar
- maple syrup
- pistachio
- butter
- phyllo dough
- vanilla extract
- pecan
- sweet chocolate chip
- heavy cream
- rum
- honey
- butter
Baklava with Rose Water
- baklava
- walnut
- lemon juice
- honey
- rose water
- sugar
- confectioners sugar
- salt
- sheets phyllo dough
- butter
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
Baklava
- graham cracker
- butter
- phyllo dough
- cinnamon
- lemon juice
- sugar
- honey
- pistachio
- walnut
Baklava
- acqua
- burro
- mandorle pelate
- miele
- noci
- pasta fillo
- pistacchi
- zucchero
Baklava
- sugar syrup
- pistachio
- phyllo
- orange rind
- butter
- water
- milk
- lemon juice
- sugar
- farina
Chocolate Brownie Baklava
- caramel sauce
- chocolate sauce
- pecan
- butter
- vanilla extract
- clarified butter
- praline liqueur
- cocoa
- salt
- sugar
- egg
- all purpose flour
- bittersweet chocolate
- scoops vanilla ice cream
- sheets fillo dough
Baklava Recipe
- honey
- walnut
- sugar
- butter
- phyllo pastry
- lemon juice
- cinnamon
- water
Berry Cheesecake Baklava
- vanilla
- egg
- phyllo dough
- honey
- sugar
- water
- salt
- berry
- butter
- cream cheese
- berry
Walnut and Pistachio Baklava
- butter
- pistachio
- walnut
- cinnamon
- honey
- salt
- sheets phyllo dough
- orange juice
- sugar
Baklava
- orange peel
- cinnamon
- clarified butter
- cinnamon
- honey
- sugar
- lemon juice
- vanilla extract
- walnut
- filo dough
Baklava
- lemon juice
- pistachio
- sugar
- sheep milk butter
- phyllo dough
Baklava
- bread crumb
- butter
- cinnamon
- cinnamon
- lemon juice
- sugar
- sheets commercial phyllo
- almond
Baklava
- bread crumb
- butter
- cinnamon
- cinnamon
- lemon juice
- sugar
- sheets phyllo dough
- almond
Raw Baklava with Almonds
- flax seed
- agave syrup
- cinnamon
- puree
- neroli null essential oil
- null vanilla bean
- nullc almond milk
- nullc cashew
- null lemon
- null orange
- nulloz cardamom berry
- nulltsp himalayan salt
Baklava
- nut
- orange blossom water
- cinnamon
- phyllo dough
- butter
- honey
- water
- sugar
- orange juice
Easiest Rolled Baklava Recipe
- powdered sugar
- sugar
- water
- cinnamon
- honey
- butter
- filo dough
- walnut
Cashew Baklava
- lemon zest
- sugar
- cinnamon
- salt
- cashew
- butter
- lemon juice
- sheets phyllo
- light brown sugar
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Lower Ratings
- clove
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- phyllo dough
Staple Ingredients
- butter 61%
- sugar 61%
- cinnamon 51%
Common Ingredients
- honey 41%
- water 39%
- walnut 37%
- lemon juice 34%
Usual Ingredients
- phyllo dough 32%
- pistachio 24%
Rarey Ingredients
- almond 17%
- vanilla extract 17%
- clove 12%
- salt 12%