Balmy Baklava
Don’t you just have those days whenyou crave a satisfying mouthful of sugary delight that hits you with the pleasure your heart desires? Well, we have something for you to dig into on those special days! Is it sweet? Absolutely! Is it nutty? Oh definitely! And guess what? It is also crispy!
What is a Baklava?
It is a popular Middle Eastern sugary dessert called Baklava! The dessert is served by several Greek and Lebanese restaurants and has also been featured in several previously recognized Ottoman countries. The precise origin of this dessert remains a mystery but food historians believe that the modern-day baklava traces itself to being invented back in Turkey during the Ottoman Empire, and was then modified in Greece.
How to make baklava:
The process of preparation for baklava may not seem very hard, though certainly time-consuming, but when it fills your mouth with a sugary sense of delight - it is all worth it. Baklava can be described as a dessert made up of layers of crispy phyllo dough. Each layer of the dough is separated by a sugary nut mixture, and the entire thing is then soaked in a fragrant sweet syrup that comprises honey, lemon, and cinnamon.
The phyllo dough is prepared and rolled out, which is then cut into sheets. Each layer is buttered and topped with nuts, then stacked with another sheet of dough. This is repeated a few more times and the top few layers of dough are not filled with nuts since this will help hold the shape. Then the baklava is cut into diamond or square shapes and baked until they are golden and crisp. To finish, the sugary syrup which is made from boiling water and sugar together with some vanilla and honey is poured over the baklava. This is then cooled and ready to be served.
We can find different variations of baklava today, like-
- Pistachio Baklava: this is the most popular and original type of baklava, which we spoke about earlier. It is a rich and sweet pastry made of 40 thin layers of phyllo dough filled with ground pistachios.
- Walnut Baklava: In this, the walnuts are finely crushed and dusted between the layers of baklava. The use of walnuts gives the dessert an earthy flavorthat feels rich and delicate to taste.
- Chocolate Baklava: Though it is not one of the traditional variations, it most certainly is a new hype. It has become popular and can be seen mostly around tourist locations. The dessert uses chocolate as a filling between the phyllo dough to give it a high dosage of sweetness as compared to the traditional variations. In fact, this has spiked interest amongst the locals as well!
These are just a few to name. The combinations one can try are endlessbut doesn't it sound like an absolute mouthwatering piece of blessing for your taste buds? Why delay the experience of actually tasting it when you can order from us right away?