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Kaymaklı ekmek kadayıfı
Kaymaklı ekmek kadayıfı: syrup-drenched bread pudding with thick clotted cream
Ekmek kadayıfı is a big disc of dried, airy bread that pudding shops in Istanbul and Afyon soak in syrup until it turns dark, sticky and soft, then top with a thick slab of buffalo-milk kaymak. The contrast is the point: cold, rich cream against the warm, almost caramel-flavoured, juicy bread. At home you can use slices of stale brioche-style bread if you can't buy the ready-made disc. Chef's tip: pour hot syrup over completely dry bread, a little at a time, and wait between pours so every crumb drinks it up evenly.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: If using bread slices, dry them in a 275°F (250°F fan) oven for 20 minutes, until crisp but not coloured; a bought disc needs no drying.
20 minStep 2: Boil 16 oz granulated sugar, 2 ½ cups water and 3 whole cloves for 10 minutes, then add 1 tbsp lemon juice and simmer 2 more minutes. Lift out the cloves.
12 minStep 3: Pack the dry 10 ½ oz ekmek kadayıfı disc or stale enriched bread snugly into a wide 26 cm pan, pour over a third of the hot syrup and leave over a very low heat for 5 minutes, until it is absorbed. Add the rest in two more goes, waiting each time. Common mistake: drowning it all at once; the surface turns soggy while the middle stays dry.
15 minStep 4: Leave to cool completely, until the bread is dark amber and spongy right through. Cut into squares.
Step 5: Serve at room temperature with a thick slice of cold 9 oz clotted cream (kaymak) on each piece and a sprinkle of 1 oz pistachios.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 470 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 78 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kaymaklı ekmek kadayıfı take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of granulated sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
- What can I use instead of lemon juice?
- Lime juice, same amount.
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