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From the National Today calendar:

"What comes to mind when you hear 'baklava'?"

[Mischka: "robbers in ski masks"]

"Greek festivals, sweet pastry, honey and nuts? This Mediterranean confection has been enjoyed for centuries, through invasions, economic woes, and even world wars, so we're going to plunge into the history of this fascinating dessert on November 17. Learn about local baklava customs, how the ancients created the original versions, and how you can make your own baklava — sticky fingers and all. Opa!"

NATIONAL BAKLAVA DAY TIMELINE

700s BC
Assyrians create earliest-known version of baklava
Their recipe started with thin layers of bread dough, with chopped nuts between the layers, and honey poured over the top after baking. This dish was only prepared for special occasions, and was only available to the rich until around the mid-19th century.

160 BC
Early version of baklava documented in Italy
Cato the Elder, a Roman senator and historian, recorded the following recipe that resembles today's baklava. (Note that "placenta" refers to all the thin pastry layers, and "tracta" is a mixture of cheese and honey.)

"Shape the placenta as follows: place a single row of tracta along the whole length of the base dough. This is then covered with the tracta mixture from the mortar. Place another row of tracta on top and go on doing so until all the cheese and honey have been used up. Finish with a layer of tracta. Place the placenta in the oven and put a preheated lid on top of it. When ready, honey is poured over the placenta."

1500s
​Turkish invaders bring baklava to Hungary​
​During the period known as Ottoman Hungary in the mid-16th century, ​Turks invaded Hungary more than once, fortifying themselves ritualistically with baklava before going into battle. (Maybe they were just homesick.)

2006
Cyprian baklava in Café Europe led to so-called "Baklava War"
In the cultural initiative Café Europe, baklava was chosen to represent Cyprus in the "Sweet Europe" presentation. This led to the "Baklava War," with Turks proclaiming that baklava is Turkish.

​2008​
​​Turkish patent office granted baklava certificate
​​Gaziantep, Turkey, famous for its baklava, is widely regarded (at least among Turkish people) as the native city of the traditional sweet. In 2008, the Turkish patent office registered a geographical indication certificate for Antep Baklava.

From the Foodimentary calendar:

Here are today's five things to know about Baklava:

Baklava is the ancestor of strudel.

It was brought to Hungary by Turkish invaders in the 16th century.

Baklava consists of 30 or more sheets of phyllo dough brushed with lots of butter, and layered with finely chopped pistachios, walnuts, and/or almonds.

The origin of the name is still up for dispute: Turkish etymologists claim an old Turkish origin while others argue that the word “baklava” may come from a Mongolian root.

Today's Food History

1749 Nicolas Appert was born. Appert was a French cook and inventor who developed the method of preserving food that we call canning. He originally used glass jars sealed with wax and reinforced with wire.

[Mischka: "jarring"]

1967 "Incense And Peppermints" by Strawberry Alarm Clock is #1 on the charts.

1988 Wal-Mart opened its first Super Center at Wheeler, Oklahoma. It carries fresh meat, produce, dairy products, and baked goods, in addition to other standard supermarket products and discount store merchandise.

1996 The World Food Summit concluded. Delegates promised full efforts to ease world hunger.
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Donnajames

@dave_n_davie , Fiona (Mischka) lives in Miami. Maybe she could refresh your memory.

Dulsineja

Another delicious treat is marlenka, a cake of Armenian origin. I've had this one today, I know you all envy me ... ;)

I had some great eats at a Greek place in Punta Gorda FL years ago. Somewhere on the west coast down here in Florida.

Dulsineja

I agree with robf in that it is heavenly when you need an indulgence. :)

robf

So interesting! I had no idea it was so scarce in general.
Baklava is available in most grocery stores and delis/middle eastern stores in southern Ontario. So you can become discriminating... this one's too dry, that one doesn't have enough nuts, this one over here is too sticky to eat without a bib and a plate; over there you can choose cashew, almond, pistachio, walnut or pine nut.
When you've been dieting faithfully and can afford an indulgence, this is ambrosia heaven.

Don't care what nation is holding THIS day Meesh; let's celebrate!

laskadog1

LOVE love love baklava, but it's so sweet I need a hot tea with it. The robbers in ski masks you're thinking of is Balaklava, I wear one skiing, but am not a robber,I've noticed nowadays you can even get them specially designed for Covid

patsquire

Wonderful. I've already ordered some baklava for Christmas from The Swiss Colony. You can't get it around here in rural Tennessee.

Donnajames

WaaaaaaaaaaaY tooo sweet for me!!! You can have mine! :-)) dj

jimez

A tasty treat.________:D

Mischka

Wow, we have some folks here with exotic, cultured tastes! I know I've had baklava once, but would love to try it again.

Dulsineja

Delicious!

Ms_Maddy

I’ve made the Persian version which is extremely sweet.

ParsonWayne

I ate my first baklava in Egypt. Have loved it ever since. TFS, Fiona.

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