That small tin of baklava for a slow afternoon with tea

This is an 8.5 oz tin of handmade baklava from Istanbul, with four kinds of bite sized pastry: pistachio kadaifi, walnut, hazelnut flower and cashew fingers. It is sold as a gift box, though a tin this size also suits a quiet afternoon.

The tin holds four kinds of baklava: kadaifi with pistachio, a walnut piece called Kol w Shkor, a hazelnut flower and cashew fingers. The listing calls them handmade in Istanbul and bite sized, so each one is a small portion. The net weight is 8.5 oz, and the listing does not say how many pieces that is.

The ingredient list names wheat flour, butter ghee, pistachio, hazelnut, cashew, sugar and wheat starch, so gluten, milk and tree nuts are all present. Walnut appears in the product name but not in that written list, so check the package if it matters to you. The brand states no preservatives, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no glucose syrup and non GMO. It is described as halal and suitable for vegetarians.

The tin is embossed and meant for giving, and the listing suggests serving it with tea or Turkish coffee. How sweet it is, the listing does not say, and whether that suits you is a matter of taste. The brand says it is the manufacturer, a U.S. based company, and that the baklava is imported fresh from Istanbul.