Baklava
WordNet
noun
(1) Rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A popular sweet pastry found in many cuisines of the Middle East and the Balkans, made of chopped nuts layered with phyllo pastry. With its high sugar and fat content, it is very rich. Sprinkled with chopped walnuts and pistachio nuts and soaked in a solution of sugar or either lemon juice or honey and spices with rosewater.