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Discover the secret of Cool and Shakur Baklava dessert
It is said that each type of dessert has its own special magic that takes the taster to a faraway place and a world of its own where they cannot resist, some of the most famous desserts are Cole and Shakur Its size makes it beloved by most people, in addition to its charming taste, and its beginning was at a time when sweets were not widespread among people, so it is considered one of the first desserts that people knew many years ago, and despite this, its development, charm and wonderful taste have continued to this day.
Greek baklava:It is prepared from 33 layers of dough and symbolizes the years that Christ lived in the belief of the Greek state. It includes honey, walnuts and cinnamon, which adds a different taste to it.Algerian baklava:The number of dough layers that are used in preparing baklava in Algeria varies according to each region and each city, and its ingredients include sugar, almonds and walnuts, which makes it a unique taste specific to the country that offers it.Azerbaijani baklava:It is prepared from fragile dough sheets, and its ingredients include almonds and Turkish nuts. Which gives it a special and different taste, and it is cut in a parallel shape, and it is one of the most famous ornaments that are presented on holidays and occasions.Pistachio baklava:It is considered a traditional Turkish baklava, which is prepared from crisp dough sheets and filled with a mixture of cream and pistachios together, and then sweetened with honey to make it light, delicious and more appetising.Baklava Cool & Shakur:It is considered one of the thinnest types of baklava as it is small in size and eaten in one go, crisp and delicious and has its own magical taste that you cannot resist because of its deliciousness and lightness, it is a fragile piece of dough filled with a rich pistachio or hazelnut filling.Ingredients:
What is Candy Cole and Shakur?
The main ingredient in the Kul and Shukur dessert is baklava, Turkish baklava was first known within the borders of the Ottoman Empire and then travelled the world and was included in the list of ten foods that are considered the most famous in the world.Learn why Kool & Shakoor is called Kool & Shakoor
It was discovered at a time when the manufacture of sweets was greatly reduced, it was made for the first time in the Levant, and when its maker at that time presented it to the people, and after they tasted it and won the admiration of everyone, they started looking for it always and asked the man to make it again, and when the man sold many and many of them, he thanked God and thanked him for his livelihood, then he became called when selling it among people Kool and Shakoor.A brief history of the baklava from which Kul and Shukur are made
It is known in history that it was made in the kitchens of the Ottoman Empire at Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, and the Sultan presented it in a tray in its current form to the Janissaries in the middle of the month of Ramadan in a ceremonial procession called Mawkab BaklavaHowever, many sources confirmed that the origin of baklava dates back to the second century BC, especially in Mesopotamia and the Assyrians, and they used to prepare it from layers of crisp dough and fill it with dried fruits from nature and then add honey. Then the Turks took it from them, then the baklava travelled from country to country and differed in its preparation and ingredients according to the customs and traditions of different countries, and each country added its favourite ingredients, and the Greeks added bee honey to it to sweeten it, and the Arabs added drops of rose water to it, and the Arameans added cinnamon to it.Customs and Traditions of the Ottoman Empire's Baklava Celebrations
A special procession known as the Baklava Procession appeared in the middle of the month of Ramadan in the late seventeenth century AD, and the Sultan at that time distributed trays of baklava to the Janissary units and other military units in Istanbul, provided that every ten people have a tray of baklava, and they used to make great celebrations when moving the trays of Turkish baklava from one place to another, and they were distributed and transferred in a special system where Silahdar Agha starts first and takes the first two trays in the name of the Sultan because the Sultan considered the Janissary the first number.Learn about baklava types
Greek baklava:It is prepared from 33 layers of dough and symbolizes the years that Christ lived in the belief of the Greek state. It includes honey, walnuts and cinnamon, which adds a different taste to it.Algerian baklava:The number of dough layers that are used in preparing baklava in Algeria varies according to each region and each city, and its ingredients include sugar, almonds and walnuts, which makes it a unique taste specific to the country that offers it.Azerbaijani baklava:It is prepared from fragile dough sheets, and its ingredients include almonds and Turkish nuts. Which gives it a special and different taste, and it is cut in a parallel shape, and it is one of the most famous ornaments that are presented on holidays and occasions.Pistachio baklava:It is considered a traditional Turkish baklava, which is prepared from crisp dough sheets and filled with a mixture of cream and pistachios together, and then sweetened with honey to make it light, delicious and more appetising.Baklava Cool & Shakur:It is considered one of the thinnest types of baklava as it is small in size and eaten in one go, crisp and delicious and has its own magical taste that you cannot resist because of its deliciousness and lightness, it is a fragile piece of dough filled with a rich pistachio or hazelnut filling.How to make Kool & Shakur Dessert
Ingredients:- Baklava Dough Chips
- Ghee
- Crushed pistachios for the filling
- Sugar
- water
- Lemon
How to prepare:
- Stack the pastry sheets on top of each other on a work surface and place some of the crushed pistachios in the centre, lengthways.
- Fold the parchment into a single fold over the filling, pressing it down slightly, then cut it into small pieces with a Kool & Shakur mould.
- Then place them in the tray after greasing them with ghee.
- Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C for 35 minutes, rotating the tray occasionally.
- Remove from the oven and pour the syrup prepared with water, sugar and lemon over it while it is hot.