Güllaç Turkish Milk and Walnut Dessert

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Delicate layers of rose-scented milk-soaked sheets with walnuts, chilled until set and finished with pistachio and ruby pomegranate seeds. Makes 9 squares in about 5 hr 30 min.

Prep 20 min

Cook 10 min

Cooling 5 hr

Total 5 hr 30 min

Yield 9 squares

Diet Gluten free

Ingredients

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6 oz (170 g)güllaç sheets, about 12 sheets
4 ¼ cups (1000 ml)whole milk
¾ cup (150 g)granulated sugar
2 tsp (10 ml)rose water
1 ¼ cups (150 g)walnuts, chopped
¼ cup (30 g)pistachios, chopped
½ cup (60 g)pomegranate seeds

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Instructions

Warm the milk and sugar in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves, then take off the heat and stir in the rose water.
Spread a ladle of warm milk in the bottom of a 9 by 9-inch dish. Lay one güllaç sheet in the dish, trimming to fit.
Ladle warm milk over the sheet, press gently until soft, and repeat with about half of the sheets.
Scatter the walnuts evenly, then add the remaining sheets in the same way, moistening each one.
Pour the remaining milk over the top so every layer is soaked.
Cover and refrigerate at least 5 hours, until it holds a clean cut.
Cut into squares and top with pistachios and pomegranate seeds.

Tips

Warm, not boiling, milk keeps the sheets delicate.
Walnuts can tint the sheets; for a pure white dessert use hazelnuts or pistachios.
Add the rose water off the heat so its aroma stays.
Dairy dessert: keep refrigerated and discard after 3 days.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make güllaç turkish milk and walnut dessert?

Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, plus 5 hours to chill. The recipe makes 9 squares.

How should I store güllaç turkish milk and walnut dessert?

Refrigerate covered up to 3 days.

Can I make güllaç turkish milk and walnut dessert ahead?

Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.

Güllaç is a classic Turkish dessert of thin starch sheets soaked in sweet milk, traditionally served during Ramadan. Serve it with turkish tea.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 9 servings this recipe makes.

334 Calories / serving

16.4g Fat

41.8g Carbs

8.6g Protein

24.1g Sugar

Whole recipe (9 servings): ~3006 cal · 148g fat · 376g carbs · 77g protein · 217g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.