baklawa
Syrupy nut dessert
Baklawa is a Middle Eastern pastry made of thin layers of phyllo dough filled with chopped nuts and soaked in honey or syrup.
The spelling reflects Arabic pronunciation; *baklava* is the more common English spelling, influenced by Turkish.
Both refer to the same sweet, rich dessert: She brought a tray of baklawa to the party.
Edible green seed
- walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
- almondEdible tree nut
- hazelnutEdible seed from Corylus
- cashewCurved edible seed
chopped · ground · filling · roasted · crunchy · studded · scattered · praline
Thick sugar liquid
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- rosewaterPetal-infused aromatic liquid
- orange blossomCitrus tree's white flower
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
sticky · soaked · dripping · glistening · glossy · luscious · infused · drenched
Ultra-thin pastry dough
- filoTissue-thin pastry dough
- sheetsFlat expanses of material
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
- crispFirm and breakable
layers · stacked · buttered · delicate · paper-thin · shatteringly · laminated · golden
Buttery baked dough
- confectionElaborate sweet preparation
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- treatSomething pleasantly special
- sweetmeatCandied fruit or confection
indulgence · patisserie · afters · petit four · gourmet · culinary · rich · decadent
pistachio
Edible green seed
cashew · chopped · ground · filling · roasted · crunchy · studded · scattered · praline · spiced
syrup
Thick sugar liquid
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- rosewaterPetal-infused aromatic liquid
- orange blossomCitrus tree's white flower
amber · sticky · soaked · dripping · glistening · glossy · luscious · infused · drenched · nectar
phyllo
Ultra-thin pastry dough
crisp · layers · stacked · buttered · delicate · paper-thin · shatteringly · laminated · golden · crackling
pastry
Buttery baked dough
- confectionElaborate sweet preparation
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- treatSomething pleasantly special
sweetmeat · indulgence · patisserie · afters · petit four · gourmet · culinary · rich · decadent
Eid
Islamic holy celebration
iftar · celebration · feast · holiday · gathering · hospitality · tradition · banquet · gift · family
Turkey
Transcontinental Eurasian republic
Iran · Egypt · Armenia · Arab · Persian · Ottoman · Mediterranean · Levantine · Balkans · Maghreb
baklawahummus
Mashed chickpea spread
falafel · kibbeh · dolma · baba ghanoush · spanakopita
baklawasponge cake
Air-leavened flour confection
pound cake · layer cake · angel food cake · cheesecake · brownie
baklawaapple pie
Pastry with cooked fruit
mochi · tiramisu · fortune cookie · Victoria sponge · éclair