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Düzce Melengüççeği

A registered Turkish dessert from Akçakoca, filled with dairy dartı, fried, and soaked in honey syrup.

Hard⏱️ 1 hr 40 min📖 1 min readServes 8~340 kcal🇹🇷 Turkish🌍 Full translation

35 min prep 35 min cook 30 min rest

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Total 1 h 40 min

Prep35 min
Resting/Marinating30 min
Cooking35 min

Ingredients

8 servings

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For the dough

3.5 cup(~700 ml) Flour
1.2 cup(~240 ml) Water
0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) Salt

Dartı için

300 g Clotted cream
40 g Butter

For the syrup

0.8 cup(~160 ml) Honey
0.5 cup(~100 ml) Water
1 dessert spoon(~10 ml) Lemon juice

For frying

2.5 cup(~500 ml) Vegetable oil

For serving

0.5 cup(~100 ml) Walnut kernels

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Instructions

1
Knead the flour, water, and salt into a medium-firm dough.
2
Cover the dough and rest it for 25 minutes.
25 min
25:00
3
Stir the clotted cream and butter in a pan over low heat for 12 minutes until they reach a darti consistency, then cool.
12 min
12:00
4
Boil the honey, water, and lemon juice for 6 minutes to make a warm syrup.
6 min
06:00
5
Divide the dough into 8 balls and roll each one thinly.
6
Divide the darti among the centers of the dough rounds, close each like a bundle, and flatten lightly.
7
Fry the desserts in 170°C oil for 4 minutes, removing them when both sides take on a light color.
4 min
04:00
8
Dip the fried pieces in warm syrup for 2 minutes, transfer them to a serving plate, sprinkle with walnut kernels, and serve.
2 min
02:00

💡 Tip: Cool the darti completely before spreading it on the dough; a hot filling loosens the dough and can make it open during frying.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve Duzce Melenguccegi in small slices with Turkish coffee and optional clotted cream.

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Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.

Vitamin C

Nutrition (per serving)

~340

kcal calories

g protein

g carbs

g fat

Protein 8%Carbs 51%Fat 41%

24.8g

Sugar

1.9g

Fiber

192.8mg

Sodium

20.4g

Saturated fat

Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.

Estimated satiety (per serving)

2/10

Light satiety, you'll get hungry again soon

This recipe may contain allergens

Gluten
Milk
Tree nuts

Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.

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FAQ

How many servings does Düzce Melengüççeği make?
This recipe serves 8.
How long does Düzce Melengüççeği take?
Prep 35 minutes, cooking 35 minutes, including 30 minutes of passive resting; 100 minutes in total.
Is Düzce Melengüççeği difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.
How many calories does Düzce Melengüççeği have?
Approximately 340 kcal per serving. Protein: 7g, carbs: 44g, fat: 16g.
Which allergens does Düzce Melengüççeği contain?
This recipe contains Gluten, Milk, Tree nuts. Check it against your dietary needs.
How many ingredients does Düzce Melengüççeği need?
This recipe needs 10 ingredients.
Is Düzce Melengüççeği filling?
Satiety bar per serving is 2/10; keeps you full only briefly, you may get hungry quickly. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

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Instructions

Knead the flour, water, and salt into a medium-firm dough.

Cover the dough and rest it for 25 minutes.

25 min

25:00

Stir the clotted cream and butter in a pan over low heat for 12 minutes until they reach a darti consistency, then cool.

12 min

12:00

Boil the honey, water, and lemon juice for 6 minutes to make a warm syrup.

6 min

06:00

Divide the dough into 8 balls and roll each one thinly.

Divide the darti among the centers of the dough rounds, close each like a bundle, and flatten lightly.

Fry the desserts in 170°C oil for 4 minutes, removing them when both sides take on a light color.

4 min

04:00

Dip the fried pieces in warm syrup for 2 minutes, transfer them to a serving plate, sprinkle with walnut kernels, and serve.

2 min

02:00

FAQ

How many servings does Düzce Melengüççeği make?

This recipe serves 8.

How long does Düzce Melengüççeği take?

Prep 35 minutes, cooking 35 minutes, including 30 minutes of passive resting; 100 minutes in total.

Is Düzce Melengüççeği difficult?

This recipe is rated hard.

How many calories does Düzce Melengüççeği have?

Approximately 340 kcal per serving. Protein: 7g, carbs: 44g, fat: 16g.

Which allergens does Düzce Melengüççeği contain?

This recipe contains Gluten, Milk, Tree nuts. Check it against your dietary needs.

How many ingredients does Düzce Melengüççeği need?

This recipe needs 10 ingredients.

Is Düzce Melengüççeği filling?

Satiety bar per serving is 2/10; keeps you full only briefly, you may get hungry quickly. The score is based on protein, fiber and the satiety index.

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