Baklava

[pinchofcinnamon]

Comments

[a_boleyn]

Beautiful baklava. I especially love the golden brown moist look of the top layer. Mine persists in looking pale and dry. Maybe because I'm afraid it's going to burn. :) I have more success with the 'finger' version of baklava than this more traditional layered one which I find falls apart as I'm slicing it or eating it rather than holding together.

[pinchofcinnamon]

Thank you! I should try the finger version too :)

[carminaburana]

Looks great! And sorry to hear about the heartbreak. :( Cooking is a great way though to take one's mind off of things.

Is orange blossom essence/water readily available in Russia? The Levantine versions of baklava put a few drops of it into the syrup and it can really take the baklava to another level. Just something to play around with in the future, if you are so inclined!

[pinchofcinnamon]

oh yes, happily I do have some orange blossom water in house! will try it next time
thank you so much!:)
the heartbreak proved to be good for me in the end:)

[full_metal_ox]

Hope you don't mind my linking your post to verygwen's, below; they're requesting labor-intensive recipes on behalf of a friend who's going through some rough times and could do with some distraction--and a heartbreak-healing recipe couldn't hurt.

[pinchofcinnamon]

oh that's wonderful! thank you:)
wish their friend all the best!

[unfeignedly]

Oh my! I've toyed with the thought of making my own baklava but never had the guts. I must try this one day! Thank you!

[blue_sky_day]

Have you ever worked with phyllo dough before?

[pinchofcinnamon]

great! enjoy it:)

[fluffyblanket]

Poor you!I hope things soon improve for you!The recipe looks delicious.

[pinchofcinnamon]

Thank you! It's getting better:)