baklava

/ˈbækləvə/

Baklava is a delicious, flaky dessert made with thin sheets of dough soaked in honey and layered with nuts. You can usually find baklava on the menu at Greek and Turkish restaurants.

Baklava is made by layering sheets of the unleavened dough called phyllo, brushing each with butter and honey, tucking chopped nuts in between, and baking it. Baklava is Turkish, possibly from a Mongolian root meaning "to wrap up or pile up." Baklava is part of the cuisine of many Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Central Asian countries, but it probably originated in Istanbul during the Ottoman Empire. It's a sweet, rich way to end a tasty meal.

Definitions of baklava

1. noun

   rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey
   type of:

   pastry

   any of various baked foods made of dough or batter