Findikzade Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 cup ground hazelnuts
• 1 cup semolina
• 1 cup flour
• 125 grams butter (melted)Instead: olive oil
• 1/2 cup yogurtInstead: strained yogurt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 pack baking powder
• 1 pack vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• For the syrup: 3 cups granulated sugar, 3.5 cups water, a few drops of lemon juice

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   First, boil the sugar and water in a pot for the syrup. Add lemon juice to the boiling syrup, boil for another 10 minutes, and let it cool.

2. 2

   Whisk the eggs, melted butter, vegetable oil, and yogurt in a deep bowl.

3. 3

   Add semolina, ground hazelnuts, flour, baking powder, and vanilla, then knead into a soft dough that does not stick to your hands.

4. 4

   Take walnut-sized pieces from the dough, shape them into ovals, and place them on a baking tray.

5. 5

   Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 30-35 minutes until golden brown.

6. 6

   After the initial heat of the hot dessert subsides (about 2 minutes), pour the cold syrup evenly over it.

7. 7

   Garnish the dessert, which has absorbed the syrup, with crushed hazelnuts and serve.

Note. The dessert must be hot and the syrup must be cold so it absorbs the liquid perfectly without getting soggy.