Baklava

Baklava is a traditional Syrian dish, prepared with almonds and icing sugar wrapped in filo. Filo is a term that refers to thin sheets of unraised dough, which are used in a variety of sweets. Baklava's original recipe is believed to have originated during the Ottoman Turkish era.

A traditional Syrian Baklava recipe calls for the preparation of syrup, with a splash of lime juice. After chilling down, the syrup is combined with finely chopped walnuts. Cooking time for a Baklava tray is around 35-40 minutes. Once the flaky layers have become golden brown, the Baklava is topped with more sugar syrup, and garnished with walnuts and other beans.

Although this traditional Syrian dessert is irresistible and may be consumed in a matter of hours, people prefer to keep it for long term usage. Baklava is often kept in a sealed jar at room temperature for up to seven days.