Baklava
Turkish · Middle East & North Africa
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9/10
Layers of phyllo, nuts, and syrup — the queen of Middle Eastern sweets.
Why It Works
Butter between every layer creates flaky separation; hot baklava + cold syrup = proper absorption.
Key Ingredients
phyllo dough
pistachios
walnuts
butter
sugar syrup
lemon
rose water
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