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blopez34

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I just watched a video on making baklava and am a little intimidated by how involved it looks.

Or maybe the video made it look more complicated than it was. I can't find the video, but I could if you want.

Anyway, I don't feel I am ready for baklava. Are there any other desserts that might be easier to make? Some possibilities:

- pasta flora
- koulourakia
- revani
- maybe find an easier baklava recipe?
 
blopez34 said:
I just watched a video on making baklava and am a little intimidated by how involved it looks.

Or maybe the video made it look more complicated than it was. I can't find the video, but I could if you want.

Anyway, I don't feel I am ready for baklava. Are there any other desserts that might be easier to make? Some possibilities:

- pasta flora
- koulourakia
- revani
- maybe find an easier baklava recipe?
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Honestly, I would just dive in and start trying to make baklava. I screwed up my first few batches for various reasons, then it was smooth sailing, and that was thirty years ago. LOL. The sooner you start, the quicker you'll get your first attempts over with.
 
k_tsoukalas said:
Honestly, I would just dive in and start trying to make baklava. I screwed up my first few batches for various reasons, then it was smooth sailing, and that was thirty years ago. LOL. The sooner you start, the quicker you'll get your first attempts over with.
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Oh my gosh lol. I was kind of afraid someone would say that.
 
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