Arapgir Crazy Girl Baklava
Product Description and Distinguishing Features:
Arapgir Deli Kız Baklavası is a pastry dessert produced in the Arapgir district of Malatya province by layering 10 sheets of yufka bread, spreading a mixture of melted butter and grape molasses on each layer, and adding crushed walnuts. It is prepared without baking and served by slicing it into carrot-shaped pieces.
The dough of the yufka bread used in the production of Arapgir Deli Kız Baklavası is prepared with wheat flour and water and cooked on a griddle.With a long history within the geographical boundary, Arapgir Deli Kız Baklavası holds a significant place in the culinary culture of the Arapgir district, establishing a connection with its geographical region.
Production Method:
Ingredients for Arapgir Deli Kız Baklavası (serving 6): - 10 sheets of griddle-cooked yufka bread - 300 g butter - 300 g grape molasses - 350 g crushed walnuts - 50 ml water Ingredients for Yufka Bread: - 300 g wheat flour - 400 ml water
Preparation of Yufka Bread: Wheat flour and water are kneaded in a deep bowl until a moderately stiff dough is obtained. The dough, divided into 10 pieces, is rolled out with a rolling pin to a thickness of 2-2.5 mm and then cooked on a griddle.
Preparation of the Dessert: Butter is melted in a bowl on the stove, and grape molasses and water are added to it.
A cooked yufka bread is placed in a tray, and a thin layer of the butter-grape molasses mixture is spread over it, followed by sprinkling crushed walnuts. This process continues until all the yufka layers are used. After the last layer is added, the butter-grape molasses mixture is spread, and optionally, crushed walnuts are sprinkled, letting it rest for 5 minutes. Arapgir Deli Kız Baklavası is served by slicing it into carrot-shaped pieces.