Albania is known for its hospitality and incredible food, with the fertile lands of Berat producing some of the best ingredients in the country. Read below for the top five Albanian desserts that you need to try while visiting this beautiful country. 

1. Baklava 

Albanina Baklava is made with layers of buttery phyllo pastry filled with chopped nuts, usually walnuts, pistachios or almonds and sweetened sugar syrup and water. This tasty dessert has Turkish origins and is a must-try while at Hotel Castle Park! 

2. Revani 

Often eaten with tea or coffee, Revani is a traditional dessert originating in the South of Albania, but now eaten across the country. It is a spongy cake that has been soaked in sugary syrup for hours before being served. The recipe for Revani is passed on from one generation to the next. Some versions of Revani also have orange or coconut in the cake!

3. Kasata

A crowd favourite, kasata is like neo-politana ice cream with dried fruit and nuts, sometimes topped with caramel sauce, and sometimes with a cherry on top. Delicious!

4. Glyko Portokali 

This dish originates in Greece and is known as orange fruit preserve in English. The orange is boiled until the skin is soft and to remove some of the bitterness, and then added into a sweet syrup. The sweet and juicy orange is then cut into slices and served – yummy!

5. Tabosh Berati 

Tabosh Berati is a simple cake recipe with lemon and walnuts. The cake has a layer of icing and is then covered with more walnuts on top! This cake is known for its simplicity, with three main ingredients: eggs, lemon and walnuts!