Baklava

For the North Macedonian music group, see Baklava (band).
Not to be confused with Balaclava.
Baklava
Pistachio baklava from Gaziantep, Turkey
CourseDessert
Place of originOttoman Empire
Serving temperatureCold, room temperature or re-warmed
Main ingredientsFilo pastry, nuts, syrup
VariationsMultiple

Baklava (/bɑːkləˈvɑː, ˈbɑːkləvɑː/,[1] or /bəˈklɑːvə/;[2] Ottoman Turkish: باقلوا listenⓘ) is a layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey. It was one of the most popular sweet pastries of Ottoman cuisine.[3] It is also enjoyed in Arabian, Persian & Greek cuisine.

There are several theories for the origin of the pre-Ottoman version of the dish. In modern times, it is a common dessert among cuisines of countries in West Asia, Southeast Europe, Central Asia, and North Africa.

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  2. ^ "Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
  3. ^ Isin, Priscilla Mary (2018). Bountiful Empire: A History of Ottoman Cuisine. Reaktion Books. ISBN 9781780239392. Archived from the original on 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2021-01-21.