Crispy Syrup-Soaked Taş Kadayıf

Ingredients

• 1 cup lukewarm milkInstead: oat milk
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 1 tsp dry yeast
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Vegetable oil for frying
• For syrup: 1.5 cups sugar and 1.5 cups water

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

Method

1. 1

   Boil sugar and water for the syrup, then let it cool completely.

2. 2

   Mix milk, water, yeast, and sugar in a bowl and let it rest for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add flour and salt to create a smooth batter slightly thicker than pancake batter, and rest for 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Pour ladles of batter onto a hot non-stick pan, cooking only one side until bubbles form on top, then remove.

5. 5

   Place walnut and cinnamon mixture onto the uncooked side of each disc and pinch the edges firmly to seal into half-moons.

6. 6

   Fry in hot oil until golden and crispy.

7. 7

   Transfer hot fried pastries directly into the cold syrup, let soak for a few minutes, then serve.

Note. Lightly wetting your fingertips while sealing the edges helps the dough stick together securely.