Description
The absolute king of Turkish sweets: dozens of paper-thin pastry layers filled with crushed pistachios, baked, and drenched in ultra-sweet syrup.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Flour
- Pistachios
- Butter
- Sugar
- Cornstarch
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Roll dough made of flour, egg, and oil into dozens of paper-thin sheets using cornstarch.
- Layer the sheets in a baking pan, sandwiching crushed pistachios in the middle. Top with more sheets, pour melted butter all over, and score into diamonds.
- Bake until crispy and golden. Immediately pour copious amounts of cold syrup over it and let sit overnight.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense sweetness of syrup
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Filo pastry, Unsalted pistachios
Pairing
Straight Turkish Tea(Çay)
Trivia
[For Everyone] Brain-piercingly sweet, but premium butter and pistachio richness make it unstoppable. A national treasure sweet essential for celebrations.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Pierce it with a fork, turn it upside down so the syrup-soaked bottom touches your tongue first, and experience the flavor explosion!
Allergen
Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Tree nuts