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Cold Baklava (Soguk Baklava) – Creamy, Chilled & No Syrup Boiling! Prep Time: 25 mins Chill Time: 4–6 hours Serves: 12–16 slices Category: Dessert | No-Boil | Turkish Inspired What Is Cold Baklava? Cold Baklava (Soguk Baklava) is a lighter, milk-soaked version of traditional baklava, served chilled. Instead of hot sugar syrup, it’s soaked in cold sweetened milk and topped with chocolate, pistachios, and whipped cream—perfect for hot weather and rich dessert lovers. Ingredients For the Base: 400g phyllo pastry sheets (approx. 20 sheets) 150g unsalted butter, melted 1 cup crushed pistachios or walnuts ½ cup dark or milk chocolate shavings (optional for layers) For Milk Syrup: 2 cups full-fat milk ½ cup condensed milk (or 3 tbsp sugar + 2 tbsp cream as substitute) 1 tsp vanilla essence For Topping: 100g chocolate (melted or grated) Crushed pistachios Whipped cream or chocolate ganache (optional) Instructions 1. Preheat Oven Preheat to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 9x13" baking dish. 2. Layer the Phyllo Place a phyllo sheet in the dish, brush with melted butter. Repeat for 10 layers. Add half of the crushed nuts (and chocolate if using). Layer another 10 sheets, brushing each with butter. Tip: Trim edges if needed to fit the pan perfectly. 3. Cut Before Baking Slice the layered sheets into diamonds or squares before baking. 4. Bake Bake for 30–35 minutes or until golden and crisp. 5. Prepare Milk Syrup Mix milk, condensed milk, and vanilla. Chill it in the fridge while baklava bakes. 6. Pour Syrup (When Cool) Let the baked baklava cool to room temp (not hot!). Pour cold milk syrup evenly over it. Chill for at least 4 hours (best overnight). 7. Decorate & Serve Top with grated chocolate, crushed pistachios, and optionally whipped cream or chocolate drizzle. Serve cold, straight from the fridge! Storage Store in the fridge for up to 4–5 days. Best served chilled.