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This famous dessert consists of three essential components – phyllo dough, a nutty filling, and syrup. As opposed to the simplicity of the ingredients, making the dough is a difficult endeavour that takes some practice to master. Many recipes today will skip the dough-making process entirely and opt for pre-made phyllo sheets instead.
Today, there are numerous different types of baklava with different fillings, but the Turkish original uses pistachios with no added flavorings or spices. Other nutty fillings are used depending on the region, such as walnuts and hazelnuts, which are then paired with spices like cinnamon or cardamom.
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- Preparation time: 45 min
- Cooking time: 1 h 30 min
- Total time: 2 h 15 min
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The traditional Greek savory pie, spanakopita, although time-consuming to prepare, is incredibly versatile since it can be served as a snack, an appetizer, or a light main course if paired, for example, with a salad. The preparation starts with making the dough from flour, water, salt, and sometimes vinegar, and even yogurt, which is then rolled into thin sheets.
The filling typically consists of spinach, feta, and eggs, but can also often include onions, dill, parsley, spring onions, lemon, and different kinds of greens and herbs, depending on the recipe. It can also include grains like rice, barley, or tarhana which have the role of soaking up the excess liquid from the filling as the pie bakes.
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- Preparation time: 1 h 10 min
- Cooking time: 1 h 25 min
- Total time: 2 h 35 min
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This recipe shows the classic preparation of tepsi böreği that has a spinach filling. The recipe is adapted from the gastronomy book Turkish Cuisine With Timeless Recipes.
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- Preparation time: 35 min
- Cooking time: 30 min
- Total time: 1 h 5 min
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The authentic tikvenik recipe is published with the permission of the Bulgarian Ministry of Tourism, and is their official recipe for the dish, as well.
TIME
- Preparation time: 45 min
- Cooking time: 30 min
- Total time: 1 h 15 min
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