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Thursday 16 April 2015

Gourmet Baklava A Sweet And Nutty Treat

By Joanna Walsh


Baklava is a sweet dessert that originates from Middle East but there are some traces that suggest that people from China as well as Europe had some knowledge about this sweet pastry. Gourmet Baklava is an essential part of Mediterranean cuisine but it is loved all over the world. You will find places in San Diego, CA where you can buy this dessert.

The original recipe involves the use of pastry sheets, lots of butter, sugar syrup, chopped pistachios, almonds and walnuts. The pastry sheets are carefully layered with all the ingredients to give it a crispy and nutty taste. Some people might not like the too sweet taste of it but in Middle East this sweet pastry is eaten with hot drinks like green tea or black tea.

History of baklava is very inconsistent because different sources reveal different evidence. Some of them suggest it was initially originated in Turkey whereas there is a Chinese cookbook that was written in 1330 and it contains this particular recipe. Therefore, there isn't much evidence to proof a single country of origin.

Another fact revealed through history is that this particular gourmet treat was only served to the elite class in ancient times. It was a delicacy that ordinary individuals couldn't gather their hands on. People tend to keep its recipe as secret as possible. No one could gain access to the recipe until recent times.

With time, the formula has changed hugely recently to make it all the more simple to make in light of the fact that the customary formula obliges a considerable measure of time and exertion. You will likewise discover numerous varieties today while customary formula must be made as it may be. This baked good is made at home and additionally in mass a vast assembling units.

It could serve as a perfect present for your loved ones because its hard to resist something so sweet and tasty. People may usually present each other chocolates or other delights but when it comes to baklava, its a very unique idea and an extremely creative pastry that you won't find every where. Every bit is so sweet. Crispy and crunchy.

They are available in various shapes and sizes. The variations are so many depending on different regions and countries that you belong to. It is regarded as a sweet end to your meal or a dinner party. It tastes great if served with coffee or tea whichever you prefer. Black versions of coffee and tea are regarded as perfect and they complement this sweet very well.

There was a time when individuals needed to travel abroad to purchase these exceptionally created cakes and they were costly to purchase. You could just find them in only a few pastry shops yet with the progressing time, it has gotten to be conceivable to buy them locally.




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