Sampling desserts from around the world is a really great way to improve your palate and increase your culinary knowledge. And the chances are, you’ll find your new favorite dessert along the way! Here are five traditional desserts from Turkey for you to try first. You can then use them as a base for your own creations later on.
Ayva Tatlisi
This is a vegan dessert option that is based around the quince fruit. Typically eaten in winter, the quince is poached and baked with sweet syrup, cloves and other spices. Serve with cream and nuts.
Burma Baklava
Similar to other Eastern European baklava, Burma Baklava is a sweet pastry dish that is filled with pistachios and drizzled with caramelized sugar.
Fruity Borek
Borek is a pastry-based dessert that is very similar to the British pie. It has many savory versions, but sweet borek is usually filled with dried fruit and honey.
Kataifi
Kataifi is another small, sweet pastry dish a little like baklava. It is sold in almost all Turkish restaurants, and it’s baked with a combination of spices, dried fruits, and a walnut filling.
Kadayif
This is a thin phyllo pastry that is baked in butter, dry fruits, and walnuts. We highly recommend trying it out as well!
