It helps the cooking process, and it's the traditional shape. First, cut the baklava into squares ... my dad's recipe proves that you don't have to be a Greek phyllo maker (or the descendant ...

Add the honey and stir for 2 more minutes. Slowly pour the hot syrup on top of the baklava. Once the syrup is absorbed sprinkle a line of crushed pistachios along the middle of the baklava pieces ...

For example, the Greek tradition of baklava hot ... When making my traditional recipe for Middle Eastern Baklava, leftover ...

To assemble, cut the cake in half lengthwise to create a cake sandwich and trim the edges to fit your trifle dish. Drizzle half the syrup over the base and add half the nut mixture. Place the next ...