Baklava
Baklava (/bɑːkləˈvɑː, ˈbɑːkləvɑː/ or /bəˈklɑːvə/) is a layered dessert made of filo pastry sheets, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey.
Pistachio baklava from Gaziantep, Turkey | |
| Course | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Serving temperature | Cold, room temperature or re-warmed |
| Main ingredients | Filo pastry, nuts, syrup |
| Variations | Multiple |
There are many competing proposals for the origin of baklava, but there is no consensus on which of the options is true. In modern times, it is a common in Greek, Iranian, Arab, Turkish, Levantine, and Maghrebi cuisine, as well as in the cuisines of South Caucasus, Balkans, and Central Asia.
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