Thursday, July 31, 2014

How To Order Baklava Online

By Annabelle Holman


This traditional oriental dessert is prepared using very thin sheets of dough known by the name of filo. Each filo layer needs to be separated from others with a thin film of oil or melted butter. Between every few layers of filo comes a layer of ground walnuts, and all together is soaked in generous quantity of sugar syrup or honey. Turkish pastry shops offer great oriental desserts, but you can order delicious baklava online as well.

It is really easy to make baklava at your home, if you have filo. You will probably find this special pastry in specialized shops. You will also need ground walnuts and sugar, and some oil or melted butter. First you have to place a few layers of filo in a tray, separating each layer with a thin film of melted butter. Then you have to add one layer of ground walnuts. Continue this process until you use all the ingredients.

Cut the cake in cubes or in diamond shapes. Bake the cake in your oven, preheated on 180 Celsius degrees. Finished cake should be soaked with sugar syrup and left for a while. You can add some honey in your sugar syrup, or you can add some lemon juice or cinnamon, it's up to your taste. Some people prefer hazelnuts, pistachio or almonds instead of walnuts.

You can experiment with different ingredients and spices, but the basic principle stays the same. For example, you can use chocolate syrup instead of traditional syrup; add orange zest or any other combination. But first you need to try the original baklava. Although the recipe is basically simple, experienced professionals can really achieve extraordinary results.

Burma baklava is another very similar traditional dessert, with same ingredients but different method of preparation. There are numerous recipes for this particular dessert as well, and some include chocolate cover, chopped walnuts, rose water, honey and different spices. Choose your favorite ones and serve them on room temperature, with a cup of coffee.

It is important to serve this dessert at room temperature, not when it is cold. You may serve it with a cup of coffee or with your favorite tea. Some traditional recipes include orange blossom or rose water, some use honey and some contain generous amount of lemon juice. The point is in very thin filo and sweet, luxuriously sweet syrup.

All Turkish pastry shops offer these widely popular desserts. They can also be found in some specialized shops. The easiest way of buying them is to find the nearest web shop and order your sweet bites online. Their policy is to start preparing your order after they received it, and you will always get perfectly fresh delicacies, wherever you might live.

Make sure to try Burma baklava. They don't require so perfectly thin filo, but they are really tasty. Try some other Turkish delicacies. Whether you prefer hazelnuts and honey, or walnuts and cinnamon with orange zest, you will be pleasantly surprised with this exciting taste. When they are soaked in chocolate syrup, they are even more tempting, and once you try them, you will understand why these delicacies are so popular.




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