Classic Baklava - Celebration of Aroma

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Written By Yaffa Hanouna

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Classic Baklava - Celebration of Aroma Sephardic Flavors | Jewish Mediterranean Food Classic Baklava. If you ask a Greek chef and a Turkish chef who invented the Baklava, you will start a fight says one of the famous chefs. So, we will not argue but

1 package of phyllo dough

1 cup of sugar

2 tsp. cinnamon

q tsp. cloves

1 tsp. cardamom

4 cups walnuts- coarsely chopped.

1 cup almonds- coarsely chopped.

2 cups vegetable oil or 4 sticks of unsalted butter

For the syrup-

2/3 cup water

1/3 cup sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. orange blossom

1/2 tsp. lemon juice

  • TO MAKE

Classic Baklava - Celebration of Aroma Sephardic Flavors | Jewish Mediterranean Food Classic Baklava. If you ask a Greek chef and a Turkish chef who invented the Baklava, you will start a fight says one of the famous chefs. So, we will not argue but

Mix all the filling ingredients first, set aside.

Classic Baklava - Celebration of Aroma Sephardic Flavors | Jewish Mediterranean Food Classic Baklava. If you ask a Greek chef and a Turkish chef who invented the Baklava, you will start a fight says one of the famous chefs. So, we will not argue but

Get the phyllo dough ready, get 2 clean kitchen towels before you open the phyllo package, in case you need to cover the phyllo dough if it is dry. Place one phyllo dough on a baking pan, brush with the butter or vegetable oil. Do not put too much oil, repeat with 6 more phyllo dough.

Classic Baklava - Celebration of Aroma Sephardic Flavors | Jewish Mediterranean Food Classic Baklava. If you ask a Greek chef and a Turkish chef who invented the Baklava, you will start a fight says one of the famous chefs. So, we will not argue but

I am dividing the pan to make two different fillings in the Baklava, I am also dividing the filling to two bowls. On the right side I am adding the filling described above.

Classic Baklava - Celebration of Aroma Sephardic Flavors | Jewish Mediterranean Food Classic Baklava. If you ask a Greek chef and a Turkish chef who invented the Baklava, you will start a fight says one of the famous chefs. So, we will not argue but

For the second half I am adding 1/2 cup dark chocolate to the filling.

Classic Baklava - Celebration of Aroma Sephardic Flavors | Jewish Mediterranean Food Classic Baklava. If you ask a Greek chef and a Turkish chef who invented the Baklava, you will start a fight says one of the famous chefs. So, we will not argue but

Mix the dark chocolate chip before adding to the second half of filling.

Classic Baklava - Celebration of Aroma Sephardic Flavors | Jewish Mediterranean Food Classic Baklava. If you ask a Greek chef and a Turkish chef who invented the Baklava, you will start a fight says one of the famous chefs. So, we will not argue but

Now I am ready to go back to brushing the phyllo dough and lay them one on top of the other. I brushed all the phyllo dough that was left in the package. Make sure to generously brush the last phyllo dough on top.

Classic Baklava - Celebration of Aroma Sephardic Flavors | Jewish Mediterranean Food Classic Baklava. If you ask a Greek chef and a Turkish chef who invented the Baklava, you will start a fight says one of the famous chefs. So, we will not argue but

Use a sharp knife to make the slices BEFORE the baking of Baklava. The gap between the slices should be no more than 2” each.

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