Comments on: Baklava recipe https://www.carolinescooking.com/baklava-recipe/ Internationally inspired recipes for everyone to enjoy - mostly healthy, always tasty Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:30:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/baklava-recipe/#comment-89106 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:30:32 +0000 https://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=16738#comment-89106 In reply to Mar.

Not quite sure what had happened there, but updated - it should read 10! Thanks for the spot.

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By: Mar https://www.carolinescooking.com/baklava-recipe/#comment-89105 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 15:46:02 +0000 https://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=16738#comment-89105 Step 6 says zero layers of pastry? Should it be 10 or …?

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By: Malaak https://www.carolinescooking.com/baklava-recipe/#comment-83788 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:47:18 +0000 https://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=16738#comment-83788 My youngest sibling says they look gross. I told her wait till she tries it 😎.

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By: Malaak https://www.carolinescooking.com/baklava-recipe/#comment-83575 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 10:56:57 +0000 https://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=16738#comment-83575 5 stars
I love baklava it's soo tasty i cant even resist it's smell, it's look and the taste i love it so much thank you Caroline!

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/baklava-recipe/#comment-83574 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 10:29:43 +0000 https://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=16738#comment-83574 In reply to Malaak.

Thanks, I hope you enjoy this recipe - it's certainly a favorite here too.

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By: Malaak https://www.carolinescooking.com/baklava-recipe/#comment-83572 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 07:01:28 +0000 https://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=16738#comment-83572 This looks so good i tasted this when i was like 5 years old i loved it so much. Thanks for the recipe Caroline i love baklava ♥️😊

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By: Janet McKaren https://www.carolinescooking.com/baklava-recipe/#comment-80547 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:40:55 +0000 https://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=16738#comment-80547 5 stars
I have tried lots of baklavas and this is my favourite recipe. I usually make it during springtime just like this year. My family are going crazy over this recipe and want me to make it again.

Thanks for the recipe,
Janet

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/baklava-recipe/#comment-77860 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 14:54:07 +0000 https://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=16738#comment-77860 In reply to Bob.

Appreciate your suggestions - I've never tended to have a problem brushing in the dish, particularly with a smaller size like this, but I can see how the cutting then adding butter may help with a large quantity.

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By: Bob https://www.carolinescooking.com/baklava-recipe/#comment-77831 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 17:04:03 +0000 https://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=16738#comment-77831 Oops. Not “the rear!” I meant to write “the rest!” 🙂

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By: Bob https://www.carolinescooking.com/baklava-recipe/#comment-77830 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 17:02:14 +0000 https://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=16738#comment-77830 4 stars
Some nice ideas there. Despite all the “mythology” about syrup temperature vs baklava temperature, as long as the baklava is well cooked all the way through, pouring hot syrup on hot baklava will work the best.

Also the note about using ripped phyllo is spot-on. When cooks in Turkey roll their own phyllo (it really is worth it!) they cut the perfect top sheets first, all together, and roll them around another pin separately to lay over the top at the end. The main body of the baklava is composed of all the edges of the sheets.

Here are a couple hints to make this easier; though the last one is an extra step it will make things look nicer.

Instead of brushing on the butter, only brush the pan. The rear can be sprinkled with a brush. As you build it, sprinkle in between ever 5-6 layers. You’ll see why in a second. This way there’s no danger of marring sheets. It’s best to sprinkle between the very top sheets but you don’t really have to; you can just lay them on.

After the baklava is assembled, make all the cuts in one direction, then pour the melted butter over the top and along the cuts. (The butter will get everywhere it needs to be.) Let the butter cool and set up a little, THEN make the cross-cuts. This will hold everything together and keep the sheets from slipping around.

And last - use clarified butter. This will eliminate any spotting because of bits of milk solids.

And a last note - don’t brown it too much. Baklava always looks darker after they syrup goes on; err on the side of slightly light but well cooked all the way through!

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/baklava-recipe/#comment-77006 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 01:27:22 +0000 https://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=16738#comment-77006 In reply to Beth.

It's a good excuse to try lots of things while traveling 🙂 And yes, I do find a small batch useful and glad it's useful for others too.

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/baklava-recipe/#comment-77005 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 01:26:37 +0000 https://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=16738#comment-77005 In reply to Calleigh.

Thanks, indeed baklava does take a little time making the layers but it's not actually that difficult!

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By: Calleigh https://www.carolinescooking.com/baklava-recipe/#comment-76959 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 04:41:51 +0000 https://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=16738#comment-76959 5 stars
This recipe is simpler that I thought.. I love the perfectly flaky phyllo dough with my favorite nut mixtures like walnuts and pistachios, then finished with homemade honey syrup. Delicious!!

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By: Beth https://www.carolinescooking.com/baklava-recipe/#comment-76957 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 04:17:28 +0000 https://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=16738#comment-76957 5 stars
That is so fun that you were able to travel and bring back tasty recipes like this one. I love that this is a smaller batch just for me!

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