Turkey · Desserts
Baklava
A beloved desserts with a place at the heart of Turkey’s table.
- Total time
- 2 hr
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Serves
- 4
The story behind this dish
Made for sharing.
Layers of fine pastry, nuts, butter, and syrup cut into crisp, fragrant diamonds.
Ingredients
What you need
- Filo pastry
- Pistachios or walnuts
- Butter, sugar syrup, lemon, and orange blossom
Method
Make it step by step
- Layer buttered sheets of filo with finely chopped nuts.
- Cut into portions before baking until deeply golden.
- Pour cooled syrup over the hot pastry and let it absorb before serving.