Did you know that baklava is part of Ashkenazi culinary history?
This article is in response to the claim that baklava isn’t part of the Eastern European Jewish tradition
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Yiddish World Video: Thirteen-year old bakes baklava in Yiddish
Sender Glasser, of Clark, New Jersey, discovered the honey-soaked pastry while dining with his family in Turkish restaurants
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Cake Batter: 6 eggs, separated ½ cup sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon whiskey 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon dash ground cloves 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda 2 cups ground filberts of walnuts grated rind of 1 orange grated ring of 1 lemon Syrup: ¾ cup honey 1 teaspoon lemon juice ¼…
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News Yid.Dish: Individual Baklava
Baklava, which means “sweet-of-a-thousand-layers,” is a traditional Purim treat throughout the Middle East as well as enjoyed throughout the year. This version consists of individual pastries. (About 24 pastries) Syrup: 2 cups sugar 1 cup water 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Filling: 4 cups (about 1…
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News Yid.Dish: Baklava
½ cup shelled pistachios ½ cup shelled walnut pieces ¾ sliced almonds 2 cups sugar + ¼ cup sugar 1 cup water ½ cup honey 1 star anise 1 cinnamon stick 3 ounces almond paste (marzipan) 7 sheets phyllo About ¼ cup canola oil or melted butter for dairy meal Preheat oven to 350 1)…
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