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Turkish spoon cakes

Turkish spoon cakes (kaşık pastası)

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A traditional Turkish dessert, these spoon-sized puddings are soft and fragrant. Served warm.

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Recipe from Samizambak, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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"Kadayif is a traditional Turkish dessert made from shredded wheat dough. It is soft and fragrant, and is typically served warm with jam or honey.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$7.72 $0.97 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $1.20
  • $0.40
  • $0.31
  • $3.70
  • $0.09
  • $0.01
  • $0.22
  • $1.44
  • $0.35

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 170 °C.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, yolks, and sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the melted butter, yogurt, yeast, and baking powder. ≈ 3 min
  4. Add the lemon juice. ≈ 3 min
  5. Gradually add the flour, mixing until you have a thick dough that holds its shape when scooped up with a spoon. ≈ 4 min
  6. Spoon the dough onto a greased baking sheet, spacing the mounds evenly. ≈ 3 min
  7. Brush them with egg yolk and place a walnut on each. Bake for about 30 minutes.
  8. Let it cool before serving.

The bill

Turkish spoon cakes (kaşık pastası)

  • 3 eggs$1.20
  • 1 egg white$0.40
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar$0.31
  • 2 cups of melted butter$3.70
  • 1 package of baking powder$0.09
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda$0.01
  • lemon juice$0.22
  • 4.5 cups of flour$1.44
  • 1 egg yolk$0.35

Total$7.72

that's $0.97 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 2 cups of melted butter
  • 2 glasses of yogurt
  • 1 package of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • lemon juice
  • 4.5 cups of flour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 15 hazelnuts

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