Turkish Tel Kadayif (Shredded Wheat Dessert)

Name: Turkish Tel Kadayif (Shredded Wheat Dessert)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: Istanbul & Anatolian Heart
Ingredients: 2 cup Wheat Chex; 0.5 cup ground walnuts; 0.5 cup butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1 tbsp lemon juice

Wheat chex and walnuts come together in this dessert, baked in the oven. It comes to the table with whipped cream on top.

30 min · Serves 9 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 25 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Butter a 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Layer 1 cup of the shredded wheat on the bottom of the pan. Cover with walnuts.
2
Layer on the remaining shredded wheat. Pour the melted butter over it all. Bake at 350° until light brown (about 20 to 25 minutes).
25 min
3
Cook the ingredients for syrup over medium heat until sugar melts. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
10 min
4
Pour syrup over hot browned mixture. Cover and allow to cool. Cut into squares. May be served with whipped cream on top.