Bukaj baklava

This baklava variety consists of layered rectangular sheets of phyllo dough that are filled with various chopped nuts. Each corner of the dough is raised to partially enclose the filling, creating a small parcel-like treat that is then doused in butter and syrup.

Bukaj baklava is usually associated with Lebanon, and it is traditionally filled with pistachios or a combination of pine nuts and cashews. Its name stems from the Arabic bukjah—referring to an old tradition of creating a parcel from a piece of fabric.