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Pomak Dessert

Name: Pomak Dessert
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2 Eggs; 1 cup Yogurt; 0.7 cup Vegetable oil; 2.5 cup Flour; 0.5 cup Semolina; 1 pack Baking powder; 2.5 cup Sugar; 3 cup Water; 1 dessert spoon Lemon juice; 3 tbsp Coconut; 2 tbsp Pistachios

A syrup-soaked Thracian Pomak dessert, also known as brakana, made with yogurt dough and served in soft squares.

Hard⏱️ 3 hr📖 1 min readServes 8~354 kcal🇹🇷 Turkish🌍 Full translation

25 min prep 35 min cook 120 min rest

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Total 3 h

Prep25 min
Resting/Marinating2 h
Cooking35 min

Ingredients

8 servings

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For the dough

2 Eggs
1 cup(~200 ml) Yogurt
0.7 cup(~140 ml) Vegetable oil
2.5 cup(~500 ml) Flour
0.5 cup(~100 ml) Semolina
1 pack Baking powder

For the syrup

2.5 cup(~500 ml) Sugar
3 cup(~600 ml) Water
1 dessert spoon(~10 ml) Lemon juice

For serving

3 tbsp(~45 ml) Coconut
2 tbsp(~30 ml) Pistachios

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Instructions

1
Boil the sugar and water in a pot for 10 minutes, add the lemon juice, and let the syrup cool until warm.
10 min
10:00
2
Whisk the eggs, yogurt, and vegetable oil in a bowl.
3
Add the flour, semolina, and baking powder and make a soft dough.
4
Spread the dough in an oiled tray and smooth the top with a spatula.
5
Bake at 180°C for 32 minutes, until the top is browned.
32 min
32:00
6
Wait 5 minutes, then drizzle the warm syrup over the dessert.
5 min
05:00
7
Once it absorbs the syrup for 2 hours, serve with coconut and pistachios.
2 hr
120:00

💡 Tip: After the dessert comes out of the oven, wait 5 minutes before pouring on the warm syrup; pouring too early makes the top crust doughy.

🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve Pomak dessert in small slices with coconut, pistachios, and optional Turkish coffee.

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

Protein source
Omega-3
Vitamin B12
Vitamin E
Magnesium

Nutrition (per serving)

~354

kcal calories

g protein

g carbs

g fat

Protein 7%Carbs 63%Fat 30%

54.8g

Sugar

1.7g

Fiber

34.2mg

Sodium

4.5g

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
Egg
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 Pomak Dessert make?
This recipe serves 8.
How long does Pomak Dessert take?
Prep 25 minutes, cooking 35 minutes, including 120 minutes of passive resting; 180 minutes in total.
Is Pomak Dessert difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.
How many calories does Pomak Dessert have?
Approximately 354 kcal per serving. Protein: 6g, carbs: 55g, fat: 12g.
Which allergens does Pomak Dessert contain?
This recipe contains Gluten, Milk, Egg, Tree nuts. Check it against your dietary needs.
How many ingredients does Pomak Dessert need?
This recipe needs 11 ingredients.
Is Pomak Dessert 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

Boil the sugar and water in a pot for 10 minutes, add the lemon juice, and let the syrup cool until warm.

10 min

10:00

Whisk the eggs, yogurt, and vegetable oil in a bowl.

Add the flour, semolina, and baking powder and make a soft dough.

Spread the dough in an oiled tray and smooth the top with a spatula.

Bake at 180°C for 32 minutes, until the top is browned.

32 min

32:00

Wait 5 minutes, then drizzle the warm syrup over the dessert.

5 min

05:00

Once it absorbs the syrup for 2 hours, serve with coconut and pistachios.

2 hr

120:00

FAQ

How many servings does Pomak Dessert make?

This recipe serves 8.

How long does Pomak Dessert take?

Prep 25 minutes, cooking 35 minutes, including 120 minutes of passive resting; 180 minutes in total.

Is Pomak Dessert difficult?

This recipe is rated hard.

How many calories does Pomak Dessert have?

Approximately 354 kcal per serving. Protein: 6g, carbs: 55g, fat: 12g.

Which allergens does Pomak Dessert contain?

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

How many ingredients does Pomak Dessert need?

This recipe needs 11 ingredients.

Is Pomak Dessert 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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