Turkish Walnut Kadayif in Lemon Syrup

What you need

• 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) tel kadayif, shredded pastry dough
• 200 g (7 oz) walnuts
• 200 g (7 oz) unsalted butter, melted
• 600 g (3 cups) sugar
• 700 ml (3 cups) water
• 2 tbsp lemon juice

Method

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1. 1

   Heat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F). Brush a little of the melted butter over a 25 x 35 cm (10 x 14 in) baking dish.

2. 2

   Stir the sugar into the water in a pot over medium heat until it dissolves, then bring to a boil.

3. 3

   Simmer for 15 min, until the syrup lightly coats a spoon. Stir in the lemon juice, simmer 2 min more and leave to cool completely.

4. 4

   Put the kadayif in a large bowl and pull the strands apart with your fingers.

5. 5

   Pour the rest of the melted butter over the strands and rub it in until every strand is coated.

6. 6

   Wrap the walnuts in a clean towel and crush them coarsely with a rolling pin.

7. 7

   Press half of the strands into the dish in an even layer.

8. 8

   Scatter the walnuts over the top.

9. 9

   Cover with the remaining strands and press down firmly.

10. 10

    Bake until golden brown, 30-35 min.

11. 11

    Pour the cooled syrup slowly over the hot kadayif. It will sizzle.

12. 12

    Leave to soak up the syrup for at least 20 min, then cut into squares.

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