Turkish Baklava
Baklava has become my new obsession! It's golden, super crispy and has a walnut and cinnamon filling that is incredibly flavorful. The layers of phyllo dough and walnuts make this super crunchy and crispy at the same time! Inside, the filling that consists of cinnamon and walnuts is so simple to make yet so delicious. My mom used to always add lemon to the sauce which would create a perfect balance between the sweet and it paired very well with the cinnamon. Although baklava takes a while to make, it couldn't be easier. All you have to do is stack some layers of dough, mix the filling together and you're basically good to go. The only hard part is waiting for it to cool down lolll😂 If you're looking to impress your friends and families without doing much on your end, this is the dessert. It looks fancy, tastes phenomenal and this recipe makes enough for everyone. Let's get going!!
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Turkish Baklava
Recipe details
- 30-35 Servings
- Prep time: 50 Minutes Cook time: 1 Hours Total time: 1 hr 50 min
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Can I use Pecans instead of walnuts?
This is very similar to a recipe a friend gave me that came from her grandmother. That sweet old Romanian lady called it New World Baklava and she used whatever nuts she had on hand--including mixed nuts. The only 'nuts' she wouldn't use were peanuts--though she might have tried toffee or honey roasted peanuts if she knew of them. And she even included a recipe for making the phyllo dough! Grandma Anna died in 1983 and Catherine is so glad she made up and had printed 'family' cookbooks before she died. She included recipes for all her family's favorites from the old country as well as new ones she found in the US or developed herself. Can you think of a better gift for a beloved grandchild?