Balkan Cooking: Walnut Baklava Recipe (Baklava s Orasima)

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Rich in flavor, juicy and sweet, a real calorie bomb that is hard to resist – baklava. Found all over the Balkans, especially in Bosnia and Herzegovina baklava is one of the most popular desserts found in party shops and kitchen tables.

The history of Baklava is somehow complicated as there is no specific written evidence of its origins. It is believed to originate from Armenia, but due to numerous variations, there are also some people who believe that baklava originates from Arabia as well as from Greece.

Baklava is traditionally considered a special holiday dessert in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Bosniaks prepare it for Bajram, while Croats and Serbs, in parts of central Bosnia but also in Posavina and Slavonia, prepare it for Christmas and special occasions but it is also well known to be a “Sunday dessert”.