Lebanese · dessert
Baklawa (Lebanese Baklava)
Baklawa (Lebanese Baklava) reads sweetness 6.9, nutty 6.1 and richness 5.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Lebanese dessert, about 3 hr 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 1.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 7.6 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 5.2 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.1 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.8 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.6 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 6.9 · Nutty 6.1 · Richness 5.8 · Citrus 4.8 · Herbaceous 3.4 · Fruity 2.4 · Earthy 1.9 · Floral 1.8 · Umami 1.5 · Sourness 1.4 · Bitterness 1.3 · Warm Spice 1.1 · Salinity 0.6
What's in it (8)
- 1 lb phyllo dough
- 1 1/2 cups pistachios, finely ground
- 1/2 cup cashews, finely ground
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp orange blossom water
- 1 tbsp rose water
- 1 cup ghee, melted
- 1 cup simple syrup
Time & effort: about 3 hr 30 min (30 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 469 kcal, 8.3 g protein, 30.1 g fat, 44.1 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Layer buttered phyllo, adding a fragrant nut mixture halfway through.
- Cut into diamonds and bake at 175C until golden.
- Immediately pour cold syrup scented with orange blossom and rose water over the hot pastry.
- Allow several hours to soak before serving.
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- Mahalabiya (Rose Water Milk Pudding) — Egyptian
- Pasta Frola — Argentine
- M'hancha (Snake Pastry) — Moroccan
- Somlói Galuska (Somló-Style Trifle Dumplings) — Hungarian
- Knafeh — Lebanese
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.