Baklava con crema pasticcera

Baklava is traditionally made with thin sheets of filo pastry, melted butter, and chopped nuts (usually walnuts, pistachios, or almonds). The layers are stacked on top of each other, and then the surface is covered with sweet syrup.

While classic baklava doesn’t include cream between the layers of pastry, there are many ways to vary this delicious dessert, and cream can be incorporated into the recipe. Here are some ideas and methods for making baklava dough with creams:

1. Classic baklava with walnuts and cream:

Prepare the baklava dough the traditional way: roll out layers of filo pastry with melted butter and chopped walnuts.
Spread a layer of thick cream between the walnut layers or over the top walnut layer. It could be:
Mascarpone cream: Mix the mascarpone with a little powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
Creamy cream: Whip the cream with the powdered sugar and flavor with vanilla or other flavorings (e.g., rose water, orange blossom water, lemon zest).
Pudding cream: Cook vanilla or pistachio pudding and let it cool.
Pour the traditional sugar syrup over the cooked baklava.