To the unbeknownst, both Turkish and Bosnian baklava might look much the same ... that baklava is likely the descendent of an even older dessert called placenta cake (made from layers of dough ...

One of the most iconic desserts in Turkey is baklava. And in the southeastern city of Gaziantep, a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, master chef Mehmet Akıncıoğlu runs a traditional baklava ...

This wonderfully sticky baklava tastes amazing with freshly made mint tea or Turkish coffee, but it's generous enough to serve as a dessert. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. For the fillin ...