Şıllık (Şanlıurfa Walnut Crepe Dessert)

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Paper-thin crepes rolled around chopped walnuts, cut into pieces and soaked in warm sugar syrup that is finished with a little butter. A traditional Ramadan favorite. Makes 24 pieces in about 1 hr 25 min.

Prep 35 min

Cook 30 min

Cooling 20 min

Total 1 hr 25 min

Yield 24 pieces

Ingredients

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1 cup (250 ml)whole milk
1 cup (250 ml)water, for the crepes
1 (50 g)egg
1 cup (140 g)all-purpose flour
1 pinchfine salt
1 tbsp (15 g)butter for greasing
1 ¼ cups (150 g)walnuts, coarsely chopped
2 ½ cups (600 ml)water, for the syrup
2 ¼ cups (450 g)sugar
1 tbsp (15 g)unsalted butter

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Instructions

Make the syrup: boil the sugar and water 10 minutes, add the butter, and let cool until just warm.
Whisk the milk, water and egg, then whisk in the flour and salt until smooth. Rest the batter 15 minutes.
Heat a lightly greased nonstick pan over medium heat and cook thin crepes, about 1/4 cup (60 ml) of batter each, 1 minute per side without browning.
Stack the crepes as they cook and let them cool.
Sprinkle each crepe with about 1 tablespoon of walnuts and roll into a tight cylinder.
Arrange the rolls seam-down in a deep dish and cut each into 2 or 3 pieces.
Pour the lukewarm syrup over the rolls, let soak 10 to 20 minutes, and serve with extra walnuts.

Tips

Make sure the syrup is only lukewarm or the crepes turn gummy.
Cook crepes over medium heat so they stay pale and tender.
Add a little milk to the batter if it thickens as it rests.
Good with hot tea.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make şıllık (şanlıurfa walnut crepe dessert)?

Plan on 35 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking, plus 20 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 24 pieces.

How should I store şıllık (şanlıurfa walnut crepe dessert)?

Best the day they are made. Cover and keep at room temperature up to 1 day.

Can I make şıllık (şanlıurfa walnut crepe dessert) ahead?

It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.

Sillik is a syrup-soaked dessert from Sanliurfa in southeastern Turkey, made of thin crepes rolled around walnuts. Serve it with hot tea.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 24 servings this recipe makes.

149 Calories / serving

5.2g Fat

24.6g Carbs

2.1g Protein

19.5g Sugar

Whole recipe (24 servings): ~3576 cal · 125g fat · 590g carbs · 50g protein · 468g sugar

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