Whatever the historical controversies, the fact remains that baklava is a delicious traditional dessert made of layers of ...

Turkish and Bosnian baklava are some of the most popular varieties of this delicious dessert, but there are a few key ...

Dessert: This pistachio baklava cheesecake combines the classic flavors of oriental cuisine with traditional ingredients such ...

Baklava is a layered pastry dessert made of Phyllo pastry, filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey. This sweet pastry recipe has been an indispensable part of Turkish cuisine, with ...

My dad told me that breadcrumbs help the baklava absorb the syrup better, a helpful trick that was actually discovered by accident. "Walnuts in Greece used to be very expensive, and people would ...

Remove the baklava from the oven and leave to cool. Meanwhile, make the syrup. Put the sugar, honey and orange zest in a saucepan with 150ml/5fl oz water. Heat gently until the sugar and honey ...

For instance, baklava is the one sweet pastry associated with Greek cuisine and is made with layers of phyllo, walnuts, spices and sweetened honey syrup, she says. "A savory pastry would be ...

Add the honey and stir for 2 more minutes. Slowly pour the hot syrup on top of the baklava. Once the syrup is absorbed sprinkle a line of crushed pistachios along the middle of the baklava pieces ...

When you think of baklava (which is not the same as katmer), you're likely picturing a sweet pastry with wafer-thin sheets of flaky filo dough that are dipped and soaked in sticky syrup ...