My dad told me that breadcrumbs help the baklava absorb the syrup better, a helpful trick that was actually discovered by accident. "Walnuts in Greece used to be very expensive, and people would ...

But what kind of syrup is it, and exactly how many ... and bitter black coffee that wonderfully complements the baklava's sugary sweetness. The flaky pastry's origin is a widely contested matter ...

This wonderfully sticky baklava tastes amazing with freshly made mint tea or Turkish coffee, but it's generous ... Meanwhile, make the syrup. Put the sugar, honey and orange zest in a saucepan ...

When cooked, spoon half the syrup all over the baklavas. Leave for five minutes and then spoon over the remaining syrup. Let the baklava cool a little, then serve.

Make homemade baklava in a fraction of the time with this deliciously easy method! Filled with walnuts and finished with an orange blossom simple syrup. Whether you call it Namoura, Basbousa ...