
Turkish Baked Rice Pudding (Sütlaç)
The beloved Turkish baked rice pudding — silky smooth with a lightly caramelised top, served cold.
Autumn · June 27, 2026
Classic homemade apple pie with a fragrant cinnamon filling and a buttery, flaky crust.
Combine flour, salt and sugar. Rub cold butter with fingertips until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Add egg and ice water; quickly bring together. Divide in two, wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
Peel and thinly slice apples. Toss with sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice and cornstarch.
Preheat oven to 190°C. Roll out one piece and line a greased 22–24 cm tin.
Pour in the apple filling. Roll remaining dough and lay over the top, crimping edges to seal.
Brush with egg yolk and milk; cut 4–5 slits to vent.
Bake 45–50 minutes until golden. Cool before slicing.
Hazel's Note
Cold butter is essential for a flaky crust. Don't over-knead — too much gluten development makes the pastry tough.
Desserts · Autumn · Medium · elmalı turta · tatlı · fırın tatlısı · tarçın · sonbahar
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