John Myers
Ingredients for 6 servings:
- 500 g dough, Kadayif (pastry threads, available in every Turkish shop)
- 250 g butter or margarine
- 50 g almond(s), chopped
- 400 ml water
- 600 g sugar
- 4 drops of lemon juice
Instructions
Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes
Turkish dessert, sweet but not too sweet!
Spread the dough strands on a baking sheet (tear them apart). Melt the butter, pour it over the dough strands, and knead everything thoroughly. Place half of the dough strands in a springform pan, scatter the chopped almonds on top, then add the other half and press them down. Bake in an unheated oven at 200°C for about 25 minutes until golden brown. Bring the sugar to a boil with the water and lemon juice, then spread evenly over the still-hot kadayif and let it rest for at least 1 hour. You can also sprinkle ground pistachios or walnuts on top instead of almonds; it’s very versatile. If you like it very sweet, double the syrup.
Facebook Comments