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Şekerpare are Turkish cakes made with semolina and syrup.

Şekerpare, Turkish semolina cookies in syrup

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These small Turkish semolina cakes are baked until golden brown, then drizzled with cold syrup and chopped pistachios: a soft and generous dessert, perfec…

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At a glance: serves 20 people, 1 hr 15 min total (30 min prep, 25 min cook time and 20 min resting), difficulty: medium, about $0.40 per person, 410 kcal per serving.

Recipe from Joseph, Brightt11, Kadı and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Şekerpare is a simple Turkish pastry made with semolina and margarine. Once baked, the cakes are soaked in a lemon syrup and topped with pistachios.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting20 min
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Calories410 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$7.93 $0.40 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 16, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

20 people

Dough

  • $0.87
  • $0.80
  • $0.43
  • $0.12
  • $0.09
  • $0.05
  • $0.67
  • $2.25

Syrup

  • $1.20
  • $1.45

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the margarine, semolina, sugar, and eggs until a smooth mixture forms. ≈ 4 min
  2. Gradually add the yeast, vanilla, and flour, until you have a soft dough. ≈ 3 min
  3. Shape oval balls and gently press the top with the back of a fork. ≈ 10 min
  4. Brush with egg yolk and bake until golden brown.
  5. Prepare the syrup by cooking the sugar, water, and lemon juice together, then allow it to cool completely.
  6. Pour the cold syrup over the cakes once they are out of the oven, and then sprinkle with pistachios.

The bill

Şekerpare, Turkish semolina cookies in syrup

  • 250 g of margarine$0.87
  • 2 eggs (reserve one yolk for glazing)$0.80
  • 80 grams of semolina$0.43
  • 90 grams of sugar$0.12
  • 1 package of baking powder$0.09
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar$0.05
  • flour, according to the amount of liquid the dough can absorb$0.67
  • Crushed pistachios, for garnish$2.25
  • 900 g of sugar$1.20
  • The juice of half a lemon$1.45

Total$7.93

that's $0.40 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Nutrition per serving

Calories410 kcal
Fat12 g
Saturated fat2.6 g
Carbohydrates69.4 g
Sugars50.9 g
Fiber1.7 g
Protein4.6 g
Salt0.08 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of margarine
  • 2 eggs (reserve one yolk for glazing)
  • 80 grams of semolina
  • 90 grams of sugar
  • 1 package of baking powder
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar
  • flour, according to the amount of liquid the dough can absorb
  • Crushed pistachios, for garnish
  • 900 g of sugar
  • 1 liter of water
  • The juice of half a lemon

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