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Baklava

Yazdi Baklava

باقلوا یزدی

IR0231 Evidence: B — Officially supported Where it is eaten: Yazd

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Hands-on time
45 min (Estimated)
Makes
8 pieces (Estimated)
Kind
Baklava
Where it is eaten
Provincial
Serving
45 g

Cooking time is not documented in the source, so it is not shown.

Ingredients

Quantities below make about 8 pieces (Estimated)

Quantities and nutrition on this page are estimates unless the source gives measured values.

How this kind of dish is made

The source documents this dish but not a method specific to it. The steps below describe how dishes of this kind are generally made.

  1. Roll the dough very thin or arrange pastry layers in a pan, lightly greasing between layers.

  2. Spread the nut and spice filling between the layers.

  3. Cut into portions and bake until golden.

  4. Pour warm syrup over the baked pastry and let it absorb as it cools.

Cook's notes

Keep the pastry layers thin and even and do not pack the filling too tightly. For better crispness, avoid having both the syrup and the baklava extremely hot at the same time.

Background

This item is associated with Yazd and the food culture of Iran's desert cities, where grains, legumes, vinegar, spices, and durable sweets reflect adaptation to the local environment.

Nutrition

Serving: 45 g · Estimated
Energy270 kcal
Protein5 g
Fat15 g
Carbohydrate29 g

Where this comes from

Official documentation strongly supports the dish or geographic attribution, but all recipe fields are not traceable to one dish-specific official recipe page.

Record: IR0231 · Evidence: B (Officially supported)

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