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Pakhlava

Also known as: Փախլավա

Robyn Kalajian’s traditional-style Armenian paklava has layers of phyllo around a walnut-and-cinnamon filling.

About Pakhlava

Robyn Kalajian’s traditional-style Armenian paklava has layers of phyllo around a walnut-and-cinnamon filling. The Armenian Kitchen presents it as a sweet for an Easter table shared with family and friends.

Butter gives the pastry richness, while sugar syrup and lemon peel add sweetness and a citrus note. Walnuts provide the nutty centre between the thin pastry layers.

The pastry has a flaky, crisp character and a diamond-shaped presentation. Individual pieces show the layered structure, with syrup adding a moist contrast to the pastry.

Allergens in this recipe

Contains: Walnut, Milk, Wheat.

Other allergen details are unconfirmed.

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Ingredients in Pakhlava

Robyn Kalajian’s traditional-style Armenian walnut paklava.

Ingredient details & uncertainties

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

  • Walnuts: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Walnut source-confirmed. Actual46 first offered nut choice.
  • Ground cinnamon: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
  • Unsalted butter: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Milk source-confirmed. Actual50 and full own clarification79, sheet/pan contact64–69; Milk positive.
  • Prepared phyllo dough: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Wheat source-confirmed. Actual51 normal wheat phyllo; full manufacturing formula unprovided.
  • Sugar: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
  • Water: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual56 syrup; own full82.
  • Lemon peel: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual57 first peel over lemon juice alternative.

Origins & food traditions

Armenia association in the attributed source; no exclusive invention claim.

Countries

  • Armenia
  • SyriaCatalogue link pending review
  • ArmeniaCatalogue link pending review

Cuisines & regions

Sources & references
  1. Paklava – Traditional Style — Robyn Kalajian, The Armenian Kitchen