BAKLAVA

Baklava (Ottoman Turkish: باقلوا) is a rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey. It is characteristic of the cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire and much of central and southwest Asia.The history of baklava is not well documented. It has been claimed by many ethnic groups, but there is strong evidence that it is of Central Asian Turkicorigin, with its current form being developed in the imperial kitchens of the Topkapı Palace.





BAKLAVA RECIPE:
40 phyllo dough layers
1 package unsalted butter
400 gr pistachios or walnuts (chopped)
FOR SYRUP 
1 cup water 
1.5 cup sugar
10 drops lemon juice