Name: Carrot Slice Baklava
Brand: Saytad Baklava
Price: 2000 TRY
Availability: InStock

Saytad Carrot Slice Baklava — golden wedge-cut baklava with pistachio filling

Traditional Collection

Carrot Slice Baklava Havuç Dilim Baklava

₺2,000 / kg

The carrot slice is the most recognisable shape in Gaziantep baklava — a tapered wedge wide at one end, pointed at the other. Layers of hand-stretched phyllo are filled with generous Gaziantep pistachios and baked in pure ghee until deeply golden. Finished with a light clear syrup, every piece delivers crisp, layered perfection with bold pistachio flavour.

🌿 No preservatives 🧈 Pure ghee butter 🫙 Made fresh daily 📦 Gift packaging

Origin Made in Istanbul, Gaziantep recipe

Pistachio Stone-ground Gaziantep (Antep) pistachios

Fat source 100% pure ghee (clarified butter), no vegetable oils

Shape Hand-cut wedge (havuç dilim) — widest cut in Gaziantep tradition

Shelf life 3 days at room temp · Up to 10 days refrigerated (room temperature strongly preferred for best flavour)

Delivery Same-day within Istanbul · Nationwide shipping

Locations Saytad Bahçeşehir · Saytad Yeşilköy

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Ingredients & Allergen Information

Full Ingredient List

Yufka dough Wheat flour, water, salt, egg whites, trace of starch for dusting
Pure ghee butter 100% clarified cow's butter, no added oils
Gaziantep pistachios Stone-ground, early-harvest Antep pistachios (Pistacia vera), unsalted and unroasted
Sugar syrup Local beet sugar produced in Turkey, water, a few drops of lemon juice to prevent crystallisation
Pistachio topping Additional finely ground Gaziantep pistachios applied after baking

Note on sourcing: No artificial flavourings, colourings or preservatives are used in any Saytad product. Pistachios are sourced fresh each season directly from Gaziantep. Ghee is sourced from certified dairy suppliers. All ingredients are traceable.

Allergen Information

Contains

⚠ Gluten (wheat) ⚠ Tree nuts (pistachio) ⚠ Milk (ghee butter) ⚠ Egg (egg whites in dough)

Does not contain

✓ No peanuts ✓ No sesame ✓ No soya ✓ No sulphites ✓ No artificial additives

Cross-contamination advisory: Saytad kitchens also produce products containing walnuts, hazelnuts and other tree nuts. While we maintain strict cleaning protocols between production runs, our kitchens are not certified allergen-free facilities. Customers with severe nut allergies should take this into account before ordering.

Why It Tastes Different

Three Uncompromising Ingredients

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Gaziantep Pistachios

We source only stone-ground, early-harvest Gaziantep pistachios — the same EU-protected variety that defines authentic Antep baklava. Their vibrant green colour and intensely nutty taste cannot be replicated by any other pistachio in the world.

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The Art of the Cut

Each tray is hand-cut into the carrot slice's signature tapered wedge before baking — a shape designed centuries ago to maximise filling in every piece while keeping it perfectly easy to serve and eat.

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Pure Ghee Butter

Every tray is made exclusively with pure clarified ghee — never margarine, never vegetable shortening. Ghee gives the phyllo its characteristic golden sheen, its delicate shattering crunch between layers, and carries the pistachio aroma throughout.

The Craft Behind It

A Shape Carried Across Centuries

The carrot slice — havuç dilim in Turkish — is perhaps the most iconic shape in Gaziantep's baklava tradition. Its tapered wedge form is said to have been perfected centuries ago so that every piece holds the maximum amount of filling while remaining elegant and easy to serve. It is the shape most often found in the finest baklava shops of Gaziantep's old bazaars, and the one most associated with the city's protected GI status.

At Saytad, we honour this tradition by hand-cutting every tray before it enters the oven. The phyllo is stretched by hand to near-translucency, layered with freshly ground Gaziantep pistachios, and soaked after baking in a syrup made from pure water, sugar, and a squeeze of lemon — nothing more. The result is a baklava that is light, crispy, and deeply satisfying with every bite.

Whether you are new to baklava or a lifelong devotee, the Carrot Slice is the ideal place to experience Gaziantep's finest craftsmanship in its most classic, most celebrated expression. It is not our most complex product. It is simply our most honest one.

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Room Temperature

3 Days

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight

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Refrigerated

Up to 10 Days

Extends life but dulls flavour and softens the crunch — always bring to room temperature 30 min before serving

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Freezing

Not advised

Freezing compromises the texture of the dough layers

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Best Enjoyed

Same day

Freshness is at its peak on the day of production

Carrot Slice Baklava The most iconic shape in Gaziantep