Eid al-Adha is approaching, and we are here with the recipe for homemade baklava, an indispensable holiday tradition. Besler Catering has reached the peak in sectors such as ready-made food, mass catering, and transported catering by combining quality, flavor, and affordable prices. We are proud to offer service at universal quality standards with our food engineers, nutritionists, and master chefs. We are here with a homemade baklava recipe that you can prepare for your guests as the holiday approaches.
How to Prepare Baklava Dough?
The flavor of baklava comes from its dough. It is extremely important to get the ingredients and tricks right to roll out thin baklava dough. If you are ready, we are moving on to the recipe for homemade baklava, the sweetest indispensable of the holiday.
Ingredients Required for Baklava Dough
- 5 cups of flour
- Half a tea glass of oil
- 1 egg
- 1 cup of yogurt
- 1 packet of baking powder
- 1 tablespoon of vinegar
- Half a teaspoon of salt
- 1 cup of warm milk
How to Prepare Baklava Dough?
Make sure ingredients other than milk are at room temperature. Put the ingredients other than milk into a deep bowl where you will knead your dough and mix. Slowly add the warm milk and continue kneading your dough for 15 minutes. Make sure you get a dough consistency that you can roll out easily. You can increase the amount of milk or flour depending on the situation.
The vinegar you put in the dough is the trick that will ensure your baklava is crispy during cooking.
How to Roll Out Baklava Dough Without Tearing?
To prevent tearing while rolling out your baklava dough, it would be the right choice to sprinkle starch on the counter instead of flour while rolling out the dough. The dough can be rolled out more easily with the help of starch. As the starch decreases, you can sprinkle it again while rolling out the dough. If you are preparing the dough by stacking it, it is beneficial to sprinkle starch between the layers and let it sit.
How Many Dough Balls Should Baklava Dough Consist Of?
A single sheet is rolled out from 10 dough balls, and then it is placed into the tray without greasing the tray. After repeating the same process 8 times and sprinkling walnuts or pistachios between them 2 times, you can sprinkle walnuts on the 3rd and 6th layers.
How to Ensure Baklava is Crisp?
If you want to make a baklava that is crispy on the outside, you should mix half a lemon's juice or a few drops of vinegar into the dough mixture. Such acidic ingredients will ensure your baklava becomes crisp and crunchy during cooking.
You can follow recipes from Besler Catering chefs to color and sweeten your tables. Bon appétit in advance.
