Introduce

Baklava is a traditional Turkish dessert made from layers of filo pastry, honey syrup, and chopped nuts. The filo pastry is brushed with melted butter, then layered with a mixture of finely chopped nuts such as walnuts, almonds, or pistachios. The layers of pastry and nut mixture are then baked in the oven until golden brown. Once baked, the hot baklava is then poured with a sweet honey syrup that has been flavored with lemon and cinnamon, allowing the syrup to be absorbed into the pastry. The finished dessert is then cut into diamond or square shapes, and garnished with additional chopped nuts. Baklava is a rich and sweet dessert that is often served with Turkish tea or coffee.