
Turkish squares
Turkish squares might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. For 92 cents per serving, this recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 13g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 604 calories. 3 people were glad they tried this recipe. If you have vanillan extract, water, eggs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 47%. This score is solid. Similar recipes are Turkish Pogaca, Turkish eggs, and Turkish Salep.
- Serves: 8
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: side dish
- Health Rating: 8.0
Ingredients
Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
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butter | 125.0 | grams | None |
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sugar | 150.0 | grams | None |
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eggs | 4.0 | None | |
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milk | 500.0 | grams | None |
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vanilla extract | 0.5 | teaspoons | None |
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semolina | 400.0 | grams | None |
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baking powder | 1.0 | Tb | None |
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almonds | 100.0 | grams | None |
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water | 200.0 | milliliters | None |
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juice of lemon | 2.0 | None |

butter
Qty: 125.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

sugar
Qty: 150.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

eggs
Qty: 4.0
Metric:
Price: None

milk
Qty: 500.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

vanilla extract
Qty: 0.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None

semolina
Qty: 400.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

baking powder
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tb
Price: None

almonds
Qty: 100.0
Metric: grams
Price: None

water
Qty: 200.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None

juice of lemon
Qty: 2.0
Metric:
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: For the syrup mix all ingredients, bring to the boil, then reduce the flame and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Ingredients:
- syrup
Step 2: Beat butter and sugar for 4 minutes until light and creamy.
Ingredients:
- butter
- sugar
Step 3: Stir in egg yolks one at a time, combine.
Ingredients:
- egg yolk
Step 4: Add sour milk, vanilla extract and semolina mixed with baking powder.
Ingredients:
- vanilla extract
- baking powder
- soured milk
- semolina
Step 5: Mix and combine.
Step 6: Beat the egg whites into stiff peaks. Gradually add to the semolina mixture, lightly stirring after each addition until completely combined.
Ingredients:
- egg whites
- semolina
Step 7: Line with parchment paper a baking rectangle shape (about 25x25cm) and cover evenly with the cake batter.
Equipment:
- baking paper
Step 8: Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 180C for about 35 minutes or until done (the trick with a toothpick).
Equipment:
- toothpicks
- oven
Step 9: Prick the still hot cake with a toothpick and pour the cooled syrup over it. Leave the cake in a pan until cool, then sprinkle with flaked almonds.
Ingredients:
- almonds
- syrup
Equipment:
- toothpicks
- frying pan
Step 10: Cut the cake into squares and serve.
Dietary Information
- Vegetarian
Nutrition Facts
Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
---|---|---|
Calories | 603.77 kcal | 30.19% |
Fat | 24.05 g | 36.99% |
Saturated Fat | 10.63 g | 66.45% |
Carbohydrates | 87.04 g | 29.01% |
Net Carbohydrates | 83.5 g | 30.36% |
Sugar | 47.54 g | 52.82% |
Cholesterol | 137.67 mg | 45.89% |
Sodium | 331.82 mg | 14.43% |
Alcohol | 0.09 g | 100.0% |
Alcohol % | 0.05 % | 100.0% |
Protein | 12.59 g | 25.17% |
Selenium | 52.99 µg | 75.71% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.6 mg | 35.18% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.48 mg | 31.93% |
Manganese | 0.61 mg | 30.3% |
Folate | 115.23 µg | 28.81% |
Vitamin E | 3.98 mg | 26.53% |
Phosphorus | 253.58 mg | 25.36% |
Calcium | 219.17 mg | 21.92% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.52 mg | 17.6% |
Iron | 3.1 mg | 17.25% |
Magnesium | 65.4 mg | 16.35% |
Fiber | 3.54 g | 14.15% |
Copper | 0.25 mg | 12.72% |
Vitamin A | 623.95 IU | 12.48% |
Zinc | 1.38 mg | 9.23% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.88 mg | 8.82% |
Vitamin D | 1.3 µg | 8.66% |
Potassium | 291.85 mg | 8.34% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.49 µg | 8.16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13 mg | 6.33% |
Vitamin C | 2.9 mg | 3.52% |
Vitamin K | 1.34 µg | 1.28% |