"Traditional baklava is made by layering about 50-60 sheets of phyllo with clarified butter or ghee in the middle," says ...

GAZIANTEP, Turkey — When visiting this historical southern Turkish city, it doesn't take long to discover its true passion: baklava. So much so that Gaziantep has become synonymous with the sweet ...

Despite regional variations on the melt-in-your-mouth pastry, all have a flaky, golden pastry with a tender, nutty center ...

Here's how the Turkish city of Gaziantep became synonymous with baklava, the sweet pastry made of layers of phyllo dough, filled with nuts and... GAZIANTEP, Turkey — When visiting this historical ...

Different types of baklava are on display and being packaged at Gulluoglu, a shop in Gaziantep, Turkey. The city has many shops dedicated to the sweet pastry. GAZIANTEP, Turkey — When visiting this ...