samedi 2 août 2014

Order Your Favorite Baklava Online

By Annabelle Holman


This extremely sweet Turkish and Arabic delicacy is widely popular, although it does contain really great amount of calories. It is designed to be served on some special occasions, not to be a part of your regular diet, and you can treat yourself with it every once in a while. Thin pastry, ground walnuts and sugar syrup are the main ingredients, but there are numerous versions available. It is easiest to order baklava online.

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.

In specialized Turkish shops it's possible to buy these sweet desserts, or even traditionally prepared filo. Unfortunately, in some areas it is hard to find these types of shops. The only way of buying these delicacies is to order them online. Most people hesitate ordering food online, but there is nothing to worry about. They will start preparing your food after you place your order.

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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