Classic Turkish Tel Kadayıf with Walnuts & Syrup

Classic Turkish Tel Kadayıf with Walnuts & Syrup

Ingredients

  • 500 g CEREN Fresh Kadayıf
  • 200 g butter, melted
  • 2 cups walnuts, finely chopped
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 slice lemon

Instructions

Prepare syrup: In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, and lemon slice. Boil for 10 minutes, then let cool completely — this ensures the hot kadayıf absorbs syrup perfectly.

Butter pastry: Gently loosen and separate CEREN Fresh Kadayıf strands with your fingers. Pour melted butter over and mix until evenly coated.

Layer filling: Spread half of the kadayıf into a buttered baking dish. Press down firmly. Sprinkle walnuts evenly over. Top with remaining kadayıf, pressing again so layers are compact.

Bake: At 180°C (350°F) for 40–45 minutes until golden brown.

Add syrup: Immediately pour cooled syrup over hot kadayıf. Let rest at least 2 hours before slicing.

👉 A traditional Turkish dessert where kadayıf’s crispy texture meets syrup-soaked sweetness.