Baklava Original | Traditional Pastry Dessert

Baklava recipes can vary, but they always include these essentials: phyllo (or filo) sheets, sweet syrup typically honey mixed with juices and spices), nuts (often pistachios), and butter.

Like other phyllo-based pastries, baklava is made by brushing the thin, papery sheets with butter and layering them with nuts, sugars, and spices. Baklava is topped with a sweet honey-based syrup that is allowed to soak into the stacked layers.