Künefe: the ultimate Turkish dessert experience
A delectable Turkish dessert made with stringy cheese and crispy, buttery pastry—it’s no wonder künefe is a crowd favourite! Make your own with this recipe from Ozlem’s Turkish Table Serves 6 Ingredients 225g/8oz shredded kadayif – künefe pastry strands, thawed if frozen 145g/5oz melted unsalted butter 300g/12oz fresh mozzarella, sliced (or Antakya’s white cheese for künefe, künefelik peynir or dil peyniri in Türkiye if […]
Turkish desserts – indulge your sweet tooth
One of the things we love about Türkiye is the amazing food; an endless supply of mouthwatering dishes. Desserts are also an important part of Turkish cuisine, a social ritual meant to be shared. There is a vast range to satisfy everyone, even those with the sweetest tooth. Baklava Baklava is a rich, sweet pastry made of layers of filo […]
EU grants protected status to ‘Antakya Künefesi’
The European Union Monday granted the status of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for the Turkish dessert Antakya Künefesi – which is a local delight from the Antakya district of southern Hatay province. “Antakya Künefesi is one of the few desserts that contain cheese” in Türkiye, the European Commission explained in a statement announcing the decision. […]