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Baklava

Also known as: μπακλαβάς, Баклава

Greek walnut baklava with buttered phyllo layers and lemon-scented honey syrup.

Baklava — illustrative food image

About Baklava

Baklava has several regional traditions; this profile selects Eli K. Giannopoulos's traditional Greek walnut-and-honey version. Chopped walnuts sit between buttered phyllo layers, with a scented syrup absorbed into the baked pastry.

Honey and sugar supply the sweetness, while lemon zest brightens the syrup. Cinnamon and ground clove season the walnut filling, and the source offers whole cloves as an optional garnish.

Crisp, golden pastry contrasts with the nut filling and syrup-soaked layers. The baklava is presented in cut portions and served after cooling completely, retaining the source's selected walnut, honey and lemon options.

Allergens in this recipe

Contains: Wheat (gluten), Walnut, Milk.

Other allergen details are unconfirmed.

Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.

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Ingredients in Baklava

Eli K. Giannopoulos's traditional Greek walnut-and-honey baklava.

Ingredient details & uncertainties

Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.

  • Phyllo dough: Wheat (gluten). Standard wheat phyllo; complete product formula unresolved.
  • Walnuts: Walnut. Walnuts selected rather than mixed walnut/pistachio/almond alternative.
  • Cinnamon powder: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
  • Ground clove: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
  • Butter (sheep-and-goat milk galaktos): Milk. Broader dairy-butter candidate; source traditional sheep/goat galaktos option selected, rather than cow-milk substitution.
  • Whole cloves (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
  • Sugar: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
  • Water: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Syrup water plus method-only cold-water sprinkle retained.
  • Honey: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Honey selected rather than glucose alternative.
  • Lemon zest: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Lemon selected rather than orange zest alternative.
  • Cinnamon stick: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed

Origins & food traditions

Selected Greek walnut-and-honey style; no exclusive invention claim.

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Cuisines & regions

AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.

Sources & references
  1. Eli K. Giannopoulos, My Greek Dish — Traditional Greek Baklava Recipe with Walnuts and Honey