National Baklava Day 2023: Date, Recipe to Make Baklava, Facts About Baklava

National Baklava Day 2023: What immediately comes to mind upon hearing the word “baklava”? Greek celebrations, honey, nuts, and sweet pastries? This captivating dessert has endured invasions, economic downturns, and even world conflicts for centuries; therefore, on November 17, we will delve into its fascinating history. Gain knowledge of indigenous baklava practices, the historical origins of the original baklava, and the necessary steps to prepare your own baklava, complete with sticky fingers. Opa!

Recipe To Make Baklava

Locate your phyllo

Given the arduous nature of hand-forming phyllo dough, it is logical to substitute pre-made phyllo dough (which is readily accessible at the majority of grocery stores), provided that a minimum of 30 layers are desired.

Begin layering and brushing

Brush a single layer of phyllo dough in a large baking pan with molten butter before proceeding to coat with butter. Do this with several additional layers of dough.

Bake additional pastry and almonds

Once multiple strata of phyllo brushed with butter have been constructed, garnish with a stratum of finely minced nuts (the most frequently used types are walnuts, pistachios, and hazelnuts). Proceed with pastry layering and butter brushing, adding additional strata of nuts as desired.

Cut the sections

Before baking the baklava, once all the layers are in position, divide it into individual portions; a parallelogram (lozenge) shape works well.

Bake, ladle, and savor

Bake until faintly browned, about 30 minutes, at 350°F. While the pan is still hot, pour honey or syrup over the entire dish, allowing it to soak through all layers. Attempt to allow the dish to cool slightly before consuming.

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Facts About Baklava

It is a pastry global first.

There is no other delectable concoction that comes to mind that is comparable to baklava. Baklava, which consists of numerous ultra-thin pastry layers akin to croissants, almonds similar to coffee cake, and honey similar to sticky buns, is in no way comparable to any of these. It inhabits an enchanting pastry universe unto itself.

It evokes a sense of the Mediterranean.

The mere thought of baklava evokes lengthy, warm summer evenings spent sipping tea on a Greek island while watching the sun set over the turquoise sea and devouring a second helping of freshly baked baklava.

Therefore, why not?

If there were only one reason to appreciate baklava, it would be the fact that it is both slightly sweet and not overly so, slightly crisp and delicate, and exotic and foreign while remaining eerily familiar.

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