What is Kadayif?

Kadayif

Kadayif is a popular dessert in Ottoman and Turkish cuisine, Ottoman palace cuisine, and traditional Turkish cuisine. The history of Kadayif dates back to the Seljuk period. It is said that kadayif was included in the list of dishes served in soups and kitchens during the reign of the Seljuk and Anatolian principalities, and according to the "Berayi Hassa" notes in kitchen recipes, kadayif was among the sweets preferred by the sultan. This dessert is mostly consumed as a dessert in the Balkans, Turkey and the Middle East. The word Kadayif is a combination of the Arabic word "velvet".

What is Kadayif Ingredients?

Tel kadayif dough is made with flour and water, it is poured into thin strips from special molds, dried on hot hair and used as a dessert made from it. Some history books say that Turks love baked goods, so every cuisine is rich in ingredients, and one of these ingredients is kadayif and baklava.

If you have decided to make kadayif at home, know that you will not need many products for this. This dessert is a dessert that can be made with several ingredients. To you for Kadayif

500 grams of fresh kadayif

200 grams of melted butter

1 cup finely ground walnuts

For the syrup:

3 cups of sugar

4 cups of water

you will need the juice of half a lemon.

Now, get acquainted with the kadayif recipe that can be prepared at home.

First, prepare the syrup for dessert. After mixing water and sugar powder in the pot, it is boiled on high heat. Immediately after removing from the oven, add lemon juice and leave to cool.

We put fresh kadayifs in a deep bowl and pour a little melted butter on them and mix well. After the wire kadayifs are oiled, we put half of them on a round or square tray and press them with your palm to make them denser. Top with as many peanuts or walnuts as you like, and place the other half of the tel kadayif on top of them. Then press down again to ensure they are snug. Put the kadayif in the oven heated to 180 degrees and cook for 45 minutes in a controlled manner.

There are also a few things you should know when cooking. The most important element in these desserts, which are extremely easy to prepare, is a good adjustment of the syrup. If there is too much syrup, you will get a soft kadayif dessert, if there is too little syrup, you will get a dry kadayif dessert. In fact, the most acceptable is a syrup with a medium consistency. You need to add enough oil and sugar to kadaifa to get the desired taste. We recommend that you save this amount more than other types of desserts. Because it is a dessert that removes both sugar and fat. If you want the dessert to have a lighter taste, we recommend that you sprinkle 1 cup of milk on it before preparing the syrup.

 After the kadayif comes out of the first hot oven, pour the cooled syrup over it and make sure that all sides are evenly wet. Be sure to check the coldness of the syrup. If your syrup is warm, your dessert will be pastry. When serving to the table, you can bring out its flavor even more with ice cream.

 What are the types of Kadayif?

Kadayif dessert is very diverse, and in Turkish cuisine, a variety of churs are prepared with different products specific to each region. Even this difference varies according to the shape of the kadayif. Therefore, there are types of kadayif with cream or pistachio, stuffed or twisted kadayif. We also examined several varieties of kadayif, which is one of the most important types of dessert in Turkish cuisine

Burma kadayıf: 

Burma kadayif differs from the classic kadayif dessert only in terms of shape; As the name suggests, it is made by rolling kadayif into rolls and then slicing these rolls. Grated peanuts are usually sprinkled on top.

Kadayif Dolma: 

Burma kadayif, which is no different from classic kadayif in terms of taste and composition, but differs in shape because it is rolled and sliced, such as burma kadayif, kadayif dolama, usually cream can be added in addition to pistachios.

Kadayif with cream: 

Kadayif with cream is among the most used flavors as it is often used as an addition to syrupy desserts and adds a distinct flavor to kadayifs. A type of dessert, also known as creamy plain kadayif, is served in a very thin form topped with plenty of pistachios and clotted cream.

Kadayif One by One: 

With its baklava-like appearance and a taste that can appeal to lovers of simple tastes, One by One: Kadayif is a miniature dessert in every way. With its thick and grainy texture, single kadayif provides advantages in terms of eating and taste, and can be a tempting option for those who do not like kadayif desserts.

One of the different varieties is kadayif with cheese. Cheese Kadayif. Cheese, which is always able to give a different and unique taste to sweets, gives the same result when added to kadayifs. Cheese, which is always compatible with syrupy desserts, is able to enhance the taste of the dessert when it is combined with kadayif and turns into cheese kadayif.

A type of wire kadayif, known as kadayif stuffed in the Erzurum region, is wrapped in walnuts, covered with eggs, fried in a pan and dipped in syrup. In Erzurum, the month of Ramadan comes to mind when you say kadayif filling. In the Erzurum region, iftar tables are unthinkable without dolma kadayif. Kadayif filling is an iftar dessert almost every day of Ramadan.

Kadayif varieties with a different taste than national and cold baklavas and They are served as a traditional holiday dessert, at guests' and tea tables.

Kadayif dough is a dough that is easier to make than expected. After choosing the right ingredients to use in this dough, you will get a beautiful kadayif. Those who like to have something ready in the refrigerator can follow this recipe to prepare delicious desserts and pastries that can be stored for months. Kadayif can be stored in the refrigerator for 4 days. This period is longer in the deep freezer. If you choose to store in the freezer or refrigerator, you need to make sure it is airtight.

How are Kadayif prices?

Kadayif prices in Baku vary according to the craftsmen and shops that make them. It is better to taste Turkish sweets from the hands of Turkish masters. Currently, there is a chain of famous Turkish confectionery stores with successful sales in Turkey and a branch in Baku. In those stores, fluffy sweets are offered to buyers at prices that do not differ much. 2 pieces of kadayif with peanuts (480 g) 18.75 kopecks, 1 kg of kadayif with walnuts 22.15 kopecks, dried wire kadayif (500 g) 4.79 kopecks, kadayif cup (800 g) 7 AZN, and in restaurants 1 portion of Burmese kadayif with cheese for 13.90 AZN, with peanuts creamy Burma kadayif is offered for 14.90 AZN, and fried ice cream with kadayif is offered for 8.80 AZN.

Where is Kadayif sold in Baku? - you can ask for this dessert in Turkish restaurants, shopping centers, and local and Turkish sweet shops. Mado, Bazarstore, Turkish restaurants located in shopping centers, Remzioglu confectionery store, Khurcun confectionery store and others are examples of this.

Of course, Kadayif is the best offer if you want to change your taste on holidays and special days, and if you want a different taste when visiting.