Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Layers of Goodness

Last night as I watched Tony Bourdain walk around the ancient streets of Istanbul I could not help get a terrible craving of those delicious pastries they showed. Like many of you {I'm sure!} I love baklava and have my favorite places where I buy and in certain occasions I have done it myself.


In Turkey sweets are more that just dessert but they are also a symbol of hospitality and part of the Sugar Feast on the 3-day feast at the end of the month long Ramadan {which is the time when No Reservations was filmed in the city}.


On this recipe of Baklava there is also step by step instructions on how to make filo dough {the flaky layers dough} which is an adventure I've never tried to get into since the layers are so thin they sort of scare me... I always opt for the store bought kind, ha! Click for Recipe and Filo Instructions


I wanted to remind you to join the celebration of my B-Day this September by sending me a postcard from where ever you are. This is the second year I'm doing it and the response has been fantastic. Once I receive each card I feature it on the blog just like you can see in here and here!

Have a great day full of sweetness!

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23 comments:

  1. AprendeconvaleAugust 30, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    I will stop at our turkish deli tonight on my way home:-))) you made me hungry!!!!:-)

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  2. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    thanks for the postcard reminder ~ i'm going to try and remember to sign up because it's the coolest idea ever! AND i LOVE baklava!! mmmm!!
    xo ~ kristina

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  3. Tiffany KadaniAugust 30, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Baklava is my all time favorite dessert. Love love love it!

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  4. StephanieAugust 30, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    If you're going to have Baklava, you've gotta go Greek! My mom used to make the best I ever had!

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  5. Gorgeous GlamAugust 30, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    You have no idea how much I love Baklava!

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  6. A Crimson KissAugust 30, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    This might make me the worst Greek on Earth, but I never, ever make phyllo dough! My great grandmother taught my mother, but she's always told me that the frozen stuff from the grocery store tastes as good and it so much easier!

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  7. kimbirdyAugust 30, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    homemade phyllo dough? that sounds really tough! i always just buy the frozen kind. one day, that would be fun to try though. yum...

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  8. kAugust 30, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    if they like sweets i would probably like it there a lot!

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  9. Bad JoanAugust 30, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Baklava is delicious! This one looks amazing!

    GTBB,
    http://badjoan.blogspot.com
    http://cookingjoan.blogspot.com

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  10. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    I love No Reservations. And Baklava! So yummy!

    ♥
    Camila Faria

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  11. honey my heartAugust 30, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    i just watched that episode last night, too. we were having a discussion about picking up some baklava for dessert soon :)

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  12. Oh to Be a MuseAugust 30, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    now i can't wait to eat baklava. definitely going to get some this week.

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  13. Style, She WroteAugust 30, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    We love Baklava! P.S. Look for your S.S.W. postcard in the mail this week! xo style, she wrote

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  14. Bravoe RunwayAugust 30, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Yummmmm I love Baklava! One of my colleague's mom makes it scratch every year and man is it delicious! I haven't watched Anthony on tv for a while...need to resume that soon!

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  15. JosieAugust 31, 2011 at 2:12 AM

    Anthony Bourdain is like my hero. I adore him!
    xo Josie
    www.winksmilestyle.com

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  16. Eleanor at Mirror Of My WorldAugust 31, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    these look delicious xx

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  17. The Dainty Dolls HouseAugust 31, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Looks wonderful..am hungry :) xx

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  18. JillianAugust 31, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    I love No Reservations! And that baklava...heaven. Last night, I was watching the episode where he was in Naples. I nearly died. My gluttonous self wanted to dive straight into that tv screen just for a bite of the most delicious pizza I've ever seen!

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  19. erika soroccoAugust 31, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Mmmm...pastry - I want! :)

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  20. Wander.LustSeptember 3, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    i am seriously obsessed with anthony bourdain! and baklava is just pure heaven.

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  21. MelissahSeptember 6, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    This post is making me hungary ...I love baklava!
    x
    Melissah from Coastal Style

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  22. Jenna LeeSeptember 6, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    I love Anthony! He actually came to the Hudson Valley where I love and did a special on it! He went to school here.. I'm a bog fan of his show!

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  23. christinaSeptember 7, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    omg! that baklava looks amazing!

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