A unique experience with the delicious taste of Turkish Baklavas
One of the delicious desserts and sweets of Turkey, which is very famous among tourists and Turkish people, is called Turkish Baklava, which is also made in USA and other countries. This delicious sweet can be easily found in all Turkish pastry shops. In this article, we will talk about the types of Turkish baklava that you can eat while traveling to Turkey.
Turkish baklava
Baklava is one of the sweets of Turkish and Greek origin, and the oldest recipe for this pastry dates back to two centuries BC. Currently, all types of baklava are produced in Iran, Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, some Arab countries, the countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as some regions of Russia. In America, baklava baking has a national day, and lovers of this pastry get together and celebrate this day on National Baklava Day, that is November 17th.
The main ingredients of this famous sweet are rose water, cardamom, sugar, baking powder, powdered sugar, milk, butter, egg yolk, and after the dough is cooked, the inner ingredients are poured layer by layer on the dough, and finally, a special syrup. which is prepared from sugar, water and honey, is poured onto the cake. Turkish baklava is made in various shapes such as square, circle, rhombus and tube, and with different flavors of walnut, chocolate, pistachio, almond, chocolate and coconut, walnut and pistachio flavor is the most popular type of baklava.
Types of Turkish baklava
Historically, Turkish baklava dates back to the time of the Eastern Roman Empire. If you travel to Istanbul and are looking for a delicious dessert, you can try different types of baklava in this city. Be sure that you will never forget the taste of Turkish baklava.
Fistikli Sarma
Fistik means pistachio in Turkish, and one of the different types of Turkish baklava is Sarma Fistikli baklava, which has a green color due to the large use of pistachios in the preparation of the dough, and the method of its preparation is similar to simple baklava. The composition of this baklava is such that if eaten with ice cream, its taste doubles.
Havuc dilimi baklavasi
Baklava is a piece of the most famous Turkish baklava, which is prepared using yufka dough. The internal ingredients of this type of baklava are walnuts and pistachios, and they are served in larger sizes than other baklavas.
Burma baklavasi
Burma means “to wrap” in Turkish and Burmese. Burma Baklava is another type of baklava made from thin layers of yufka dough wrapped in a tube and is one of the tastiest Turkish baklavas. This type of baklava is similar to other types of Turkish baklava with the difference that the amount of nectar and syrup in this baklava is different from other baklavas.
Kuru baklava
Dry baklava or Kuru baklava is a type of baklava that is served dry and has less juice than other baklavas. This type of baklava has a longer shelf life and therefore is more suitable for gifts.
Bulbul yuvası
Bulbul Yuvasi means “nightingale’s nest” in Turkish and this type of baklava, one of the most famous Turkish baklavas, looks like a nest. This baklava is made from nested filo dough stuffed with walnuts, pistachios and other nuts. This baklava has a beautiful appearance, so it is suitable for gifts.
Sutlu nuriye
Sutlu Baklava is one of the other types of Turkish baklava, the only difference from other baklavas is the amount of nectar and syrup used in this baklava. When preparing the syrup of this baklava, milk is used instead of water, and due to the use of milk, less sugar is added to the syrup and less nectar and syrup are poured, for this reason this baklava has a whiter color. appearance and milder taste than other baklavas. The reason for using hazelnuts instead of pistachios is that they are cheaper than other baklavas.
Sobiyet
The way Sobiyet baklava is prepared differs from other baklavas: it is made from a boiling mixture of milk and semolina turned into a pudding. After that, filo dough is laid in layers, each layer is filled with milk pudding, walnut kernels and pistachios cut into triangles, and at the end the baklava is poured with syrup, nectar and pistachio powder.
How to distinguish fresh and high-quality baklava
If you are traveling to Turkey and planning to buy different types of Turkish baklava, it is better to learn how to recognize fresh and high quality baklava, since the appearance of all baklava is similar and the difference in recognizing its freshness requires knowledge.
To distinguish fresh and high-quality baklava, three factors are important: sound, taste and smell.
Voice
Fresh baklava should be crispy and brittle, and when bitten into it should make a crunchy sound.
Taste
Fresh baklava should have a balanced sweet taste when consumed, but if after consumption the sweetness of baklava is so strong that it burns the throat, then the sweetness of baklava is not balanced and not of good quality.
Smell
When buying baklava, pay attention to its smell, fresh and high-quality baklava has a pleasant and seductive smell. If the baklava smells bad, then it is either not fresh or of poor quality.
Turkish baklava is one of the most delicious sweets in Turkey, known as one of the main souvenirs of this country and produced, in addition to Turkey, in Iran and other countries. If you are planning a trip to Turkey, be sure to try this delicious and sweet dessert in Turkish cafes and teahouses and prepare it as a sweet treat for your loved ones.
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