Öz Yufka Baklava Yufkası - 480gr

Making baklava from scratch is one of the most rewarding things you can do in a kitchen, and it all starts with the right pastry. These Öz Yufka baklava pastry sheets come in a 480g pack of very thin, delicate layers, cut and prepared specifically for baklava so you can build tray after tray of crisp, golden sweets at home.

What Makes These Sheets Special?

In Turkey, yufka is the word for thin sheets of unleavened dough, and different thicknesses are used for different dishes. Baklava yufka is the finest of all. Each sheet is rolled until it is almost translucent, so that dozens of layers can be stacked in a single tray without the result feeling heavy. When brushed with butter and baked, those layers separate and crisp up into the light, shattering texture that defines great baklava.

Many people outside Turkey reach for supermarket filo pastry instead, and while it works, it is usually slightly thicker and cut to a different size. Pastry made specifically for baklava gives you more layers, a better crunch and a more authentic finish.

A Simple Method to Try

There is something special about pulling a tray of homemade baklava out of your own oven. Here is a simple method to get you started.

1. Make a syrup by simmering sugar and water with a squeeze of lemon for around ten minutes, then leave it to cool completely.
2. Melt plenty of butter. Clarified butter gives the crispest result.
3. Brush a baking tray with butter and lay down a sheet of pastry. Brush it with butter and repeat until you have roughly half the sheets in the tray.
4. Scatter a generous layer of finely chopped walnuts or pistachios over the pastry.
5. Continue layering the remaining sheets on top, brushing each one with butter.
6. Cut into squares or diamonds with a sharp knife before baking, going right through to the bottom.
7. Bake in a moderate oven until deep golden and crisp, then immediately pour the cool syrup over the hot baklava.
8. Leave it to rest for several hours, ideally overnight, so the syrup soaks in.

Tips for Working With Thin Pastry

• Let the pack come to room temperature before opening so the sheets do not crack.
• Cover the sheets you are not using with a clean, slightly damp tea towel.
• Do not worry if a sheet tears. Simply patch it in the middle layers where no one will see.
• Be generous with the butter, as it is what makes each layer crisp.

Beyond Baklava

These baklava pastry sheets are also excellent for other layered pastries. Use them for sigara böreği rolls, small cheese pies, sweet nut rolls or even a crisp topping for savoury bakes. Their thinness makes everything light and flaky.

Storage

Store according to the instructions on the pack and use by the date shown. Once opened, wrap leftovers tightly in cling film and use quickly, as thin pastry dries out fast. Contains wheat.

Order Online From Robin Food

Robin Food delivers Turkish baking essentials across the UK, with same-day delivery available in many London areas. Alongside your baklava pastry sheets, add our kadayif pastry for even more dessert ideas, or if you would rather leave it to the experts, order our freshly made pistachio baklava.