Yields8 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins
BAKLAVA is a rich sweet delicious phyllo pastry popular in Middle Eastern countries. In baklava, layers of crisp phyllo dough filled with chopped nuts , and the whole thing is then soaked in fragrant sweet syrup made with sugar, lemon and cinnamon. The nuts are the star of this dish so it’s important that any Baklava recipe is made with very good nuts.
Baklava is a delicious phyllo pastry popular in Middle Eastern countries. Its supposed origins are Turkish, dating to the Byzantine Empire (or even further), though many cultures claim it for their own. Traditionally, Baklava is prepared with either walnuts, pistachios, or even hazelnuts.
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