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Traditional Nevzine Dessert

Quick answer

Prepare the dough ingredients, press into a baking tray, and bake in the oven. Then pour the warm syrup over the cooled dessert and let it rest.

Total time
50 dk
Servings
8
Calories (est.)
~420 kcal
Difficulty
orta

nevzine dessert · turkish desserts · tahini syrup dessert

50 dk · 8 servings · 420 kcal

Tips and measures

Ingredients

  • 125 grams butter (melted)
  • 1 tea glass vegetable oil
  • 1 tea glass yogurt
  • 1 tea glass tahini
  • 1 tea glass crushed walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 packet baking powder
  • 3.5 cups flour

Method

  1. For the syrup, boil sugar, water, and lemon juice, let it cool slightly, and stir in molasses.
  2. In a large bowl, mix melted butter, vegetable oil, yogurt, tahini, and vinegar.
  3. Add flour, baking powder, and crushed walnuts, then knead into a soft dough.
  4. Press the dough evenly into a greased baking tray and cut into squares.
  5. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 30 minutes until golden brown.
  6. Pour the warm syrup over the hot baked dessert and let it absorb.

Let the dessert cool slightly out of the oven before pouring the warm syrup to prevent sogginess.

FAQ

Is the nevzine syrup boiled?

Sugar and water are boiled, and molasses is added after removing from heat.

What does tahini add to the dessert?

Tahini gives the dessert a unique aromatic depth and crunchiness.

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