What is baklava Lebanese called?
Definition
Lebanese baklava is a trendy type of candy in Lebanon, and the ingredients and method of preparation may differ by region. Still, it usually consists of two layers of saturated phyllo dough in syrup, between them a layer of nuts or pistachio.
All kinds of Lebanese baklava top the Eid sweets list, after which different forms of sweets such as "Maamoul," "ََQataif," and "Zalabia" are included, and some of them may come first depending on the occasion. Still, Lebanese baklawa remains at the top of the tables on all events.
Baklava Pronunciation
The word baklava is pronounced with the letter "WA" and not with the letter "VA," and it is also written in Arabic in "WA" as follows: Baklawa.
Is baklava a Lebanese origin?
Among all kinds of traditional cakes in Lebanon, Lebanon baklava always excites the senses of the taste of gourmets; it is now the king of cakes for traditional and religious festivals in Lebanon, According to some research, the origins of these pastries can be found either in the Middle East or in Greece, and the spread of the baklava recipe took place in Byzantine times and the Ottoman Empire.
What is the difference between Greek baklava and Lebanese baklava?
The preparation of the recipe of baklava varies from country to country, baklava in Lebanon for example, due to the thousands of hazelnut trees that bloom there, the filling is made from hazelnuts, so the ingredients are changed from country to country. Other. In Greece, baklava is sometimes made with a mixture of dried fruits, nuts, hazelnuts, almonds, and cashews.
The same applies to the dough from which the baklava is made. Still, the difference is not massive. It can be in some components only, such as adding rose water to the Lebanese baklava or adding cinnamon to the Greece baklava, some add these components with phyllo dough and who add it to the syrup, and the difference as also in the form of baklava rolls and garnishing according to the original recipe.
Next time we will talk about a baklava rolls recipe greek.
Where to buy a variety of baklava from Lebanon?
Etsy Baklava
If you don't have the time or all of the components to make a traditional Lebanese baklava recipe, you can call an Etsy delivery service and buy baklava. You can find people of Lebanese descent who cook a variety of baklava from Lebanon for you, but it's good to cook for the ones we love, isn't it?
Baklawa King
This store is not a restaurant; you cannot eat on its premises or have table service, there are no tables, chairs, or waiters, but you can order the service online. One day, my friend bought me a variety of baklava Lebanese desserts from the baklava king.
Baklava at celebrations in Virginia, USA
The annual Lebanon festival celebration takes place at St. Elias Church in Virginia, USA, where Lebanese baklava is provided free to the first hundred visitors to the festival, as an embodiment of its worth, and the festival includes contests, dance, and lectures on Lebanese cuisine and Lebanese pastry.
This festival takes place on three consecutive days every year, as it attracts thousands of visitors from all over the state; and Lebanese baklava is served as a staple, and forms of food and sweets are held to the beat of Lebanese chants and dancers.
Also, today I present to you an incomparable and delicious Lebanon pastry:
How to make baklava Lebanese recipe
To make the best baklava pistachio, you can follow the following instructions.
Ingredients
- Twenty-six sheets of Phyllo (ready-to-use).
- 6 cups of coarsely ground pistachios (or nuts.)
- 3/4 cups of a cup of powdered sugar.
- Two tablespoons of roasted pistachio for garnish.
- Two cups of granulated sugar.
- A cup and a quarter of ghee.
- A teaspoon of lemon juice.
- Three teaspoons of orange blossom water (food processor.)
Instructions
We let the dough thaw if it has been frozen, and we take care to cover it by working with a piece of cloth so that it does not dry.
The syrup step:
Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil, and stir from time to time.
Add lemon juice to the mixture to prevent the sugar syrup from crystallizing again.
Leave the mixture on the stove for 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove the syrup from the heat and add a teaspoon of orange blossom water to it, stir well and let cool.
Preheat the oven room temperature to 175 degrees and leave it until the baklava is ready.
To prepare the filling step by step:
- Put the coarse pistachio or nuts in a large bowl and add to them: powdered sugar, two teaspoons of orange blossom water, and a third of a cup of syrup.
- Stir the filling mixture well until smooth.
- Melt butter and paint the tray with an appropriate amount of (ghee or butter).
- Place the first layer of baklava paste in the tray and spread a large amount of ghee.
- Repeat the process of spreading the layers of dough, brushing the surface of each layer with an appropriate amount of ghee, until you reach 14 layers.
- Distribute the filling evenly over the surface of the dough in the tray and press it down so that the filling does not splash while eating.
- Spread five phyllo of baklava paste over the filling and brush the surface of each top layer with ghee, then press it down by hand.
- Roll out six phyllo of baklava dough, but without pressing it, and just flatten it by hand, taking into account the spread of the ghee.
- Cut the baklava with a sharp knife in equal vertical lines, and you can use a ruler to match the shape, then cut it horizontally or diagonally as you like.
- Cook the baklava and stir twice during cooking to ensure uniformity. Let stand 30 minutes in the oven until it turns golden.
- Spread the syrup on the hot baklava in the right quantity.
- Garnish the baklava with ground pistachio, let cool for an hour, then serve.
Lebanese baklava is a guest in Europe and America.
Lebanese baklava and confectionery stores in European countries have experienced more popularity than before, as this industry has spread widely in Germany, France, and Belgium. It is increasingly popular with Europeans, Arab immigrants, and Syrian and Iraqi refugees, for various reasons, such as learning about Eastern culture or nostalgia for nuts, dessert, and Arab sweet.
Baklava and other Lebanese sweets, their manufacture dates back to ancient Middle Eastern history and then developed based on inherited experiences in making this sweet. Other components that contributed to the delivery of Lebanese baklava to the markets of different continents, and this increased its spread in Europe by the wave of immigration, Which was caused by the wars that have raged in the Middle East for years.
Kerim, who inherited the confectionery industry from his family who has owned a pastry store in the Lebanese capital for more than twenty years, says the secret to his success in Germany is that he doesn't use any artificial materials. in the preparation of this pastry.
Lebanon is considered one of the most famous countries in the Middle East in the field of this sweet after Istanbul and Syria, and this is due, according to the artisans, to the quality of the materials used in the manufacture of these sweets, like a nut, called the king of nuts, sweets, in all its forms, was highly regarded by foreign consumers, whether in Europe or America.
In Lebanese sweets shops in European cities, their owners try to add the ambiance of the Arabian Nights, with oriental music that captivates Europeans, to make them feel in the days of kings and sultans, and bring expatriates nostalgic for their past.
Notes
- We will talk later about the Syrian Maamoul recipe.
- Also, read about the best baklava in Istanbul.
- If you want to know the nearest baklava store, type in Google the phrase: Baklava near me
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