Şahnur Ilıcalı
26 May 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

A Ramadan favorite, atayef are made by filling porous pancakes cooked on one side with cinnamon-spiced walnuts, folding them into half-moons, and baking until golden. The hot pancakes are dipped in rose-scented syrup for a crisp outside and soft center.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Make the Pancake Batter

20 min

Whisk the flour, fine semolina, dry yeast, and sugar with the lukewarm water until smooth. Cover and let the batter rise for 20 minutes.

2

Cook the Pancakes

15 min

Pour small rounds of batter into a hot, ungreased skillet. Cook each for 2 minutes on one side only, until the surface becomes porous. Do not flip.

3

Make the Syrup

10 min

Boil the granulated sugar with the water. Add the lemon juice and boil for 7 minutes, then stir in the rose water and remove from the heat. Let the syrup cool until lukewarm.

4

Fill and Fold

15 min

Mix the walnuts, granulated sugar, and cinnamon. Place 1 spoonful of filling on the uncooked side of each pancake, fold it into a half-moon, and press the edges firmly closed.

5

Bake

20 min

Bake in an oven preheated to 190°C / 375°F for 20 minutes, until the pancakes are golden.

6

Dip in the Syrup

5 min

Dip the hot pancakes one at a time directly into the cold syrup, without placing them on paper towels. Arrange them on a serving plate.

Reminder

Press the edges firmly closed when folding the pancakes, or they may open in the oven and the filling may spill out. Allergens: contains wheat (gluten) and tree nuts (walnuts).

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Recep Özkan Commis 2 months ago

Krep hamurunu 20 dakika değil 10 dakikada dinlendirdim, pişirirken yüzeyi tam gözenekli olmadı ve katlarken birkaç yerinde çatladı; yine de lezzeti güzeldi ama tarifteki süreye daha sadık kalınmalı diye düşünüyorum.

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Şahnur Recipe Owner 2 months ago

Haklısınız, yirmi dakika hamurun tam mayalanıp gözenekli bir yüzey kazanması için gerekli; kısa dinlenen hamur katlarken çatlıyor. Bir dahaki sefere birkaç dakika daha beklemenizi öneririm.

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Tuncay Çakır Aide de Cuisine 2 months ago

Fırınlama süresi yirmi dakika deniyor ama benim krepler on iki dakikada kenarları kapkara oldu, içindeki ceviz harcı ise ısınmadan soğuk kaldı. Bu süreye hiç katılmıyorum, fırınımı çok mu yüksek tuttum bilmiyorum ama sonuç tam bir hayal kırıklığıydı.

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