Kadayıf Collection

Walnut Plain Kadayıf Golden threads, earthy walnut depth

Name: Walnut Plain Kadayıf
Brand: Saytad Baklava
Price: 1200 TRY
Availability: InStock

Shredded wheat strands cooked on traditional copper pans.
Freshly chopped Turkish walnuts. Pure ghee butter. Rich, grounding sweetness.

Saytad Walnut Plain Kadayıf — golden shredded pastry with a generous walnut filling

Kadayıf Collection

Walnut Plain Kadayıf Cevizli Düz Kadayıf

₺1,200 / kg

Walnut Kadayıf is the earthier, more rustic expression of Gaziantep's shredded wheat tradition. Where pistachio kadayıf dazzles with bright colour, the walnut version rewards with depth — fine tel kadayıf strands cooked on copper pans until deeply golden, filled generously with freshly chopped Turkish walnuts and pure ghee butter, then finished with a balanced syrup. The result is a product with a rounder, more complex sweetness and a satisfying, grounding flavour that has endured in Turkish sweet culture for centuries.

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

Origin Made in Istanbul, traditional Gaziantep recipe

Walnut Freshly chopped Turkish walnuts — generous filling throughout

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

Form Flat layered kadayıf (düz) — cooked on copper pan, crispy base, softer top

Shelf life 2 days at room temp · Up to 7 days refrigerated (room temperature preferred)

Delivery Same-day within Istanbul · Nationwide shipping

Locations Saytad Bahçeşehir · Saytad Yeşilköy

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Ingredients & Allergen Information

Full Ingredient List

Tel kadayıf (shredded wheat) Fine shredded wheat strands (wheat flour, water, salt, egg whites)
Pure ghee butter 100% clarified cow's butter, no added oils
Turkish walnuts Freshly chopped, unsalted — generous filling between kadayıf layers
Sugar syrup Local beet sugar produced in Turkey, water, a few drops of lemon juice to prevent crystallisation

Note on sourcing: No artificial flavourings, colourings or preservatives are used. Walnuts are sourced fresh each season. All ingredients are traceable.

Allergen Information

Contains

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

Does not contain

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

Cross-contamination advisory: Saytad kitchens produce products containing pistachios, hazelnuts and other tree nuts. Our kitchens are not certified allergen-free facilities. Customers with severe nut allergies should take this into account.

What Sets It Apart

Walnut Kadayıf's Quiet Depth

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Copper Pan Craftsmanship

Like all great kadayıf, this version is cooked on traditional copper pans that distribute heat evenly, creating the characteristic crispy base and tender upper layer. The copper surface imparts a gentle caramelisation that cannot be reproduced with modern bakeware.

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Generous Walnut Filling

Freshly chopped Turkish walnuts are layered generously between the kadayıf strands, ensuring that every bite carries their distinctive earthy, slightly bitter edge — a perfect counterpoint to the sweetness of the syrup and the richness of the ghee.

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Deeper, Rounder Sweetness

Walnuts interact with syrup differently from pistachios — they absorb more, releasing a warmth and depth that makes Walnut Kadayıf a more grounding, comforting product. It is the choice of those who prefer their sweets with character and substance over spectacle.

The Craft Behind It

The Walnut Tradition: Comfort in Every Strand

Before pistachios became the internationally celebrated symbol of Gaziantep's sweet culture, walnuts were the filling of choice in homes and small shops across Anatolia. Walnut Kadayıf carries that older, quieter tradition — a product rooted in the everyday rather than the ceremonial, and beloved precisely for its accessibility and honesty.

At Saytad, we prepare Walnut Kadayıf the same way we do all of our shredded wheat products: fresh tel kadayıf is spread across copper pans, layered with freshly chopped Turkish walnuts and pure ghee, and cooked until the base achieves a deep, even golden colour. The tray is then flipped and syrup is applied with care — just enough to bind the strands and complement the walnut filling without overwhelming it.

The result is a product of quiet confidence: not decorated, not elaborate, but deeply satisfying. Customers who grew up with Walnut Kadayıf often describe it as the taste of a Turkish grandmother's kitchen — warm, familiar, and made with nothing hidden.

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Room Temperature

2 Days

Store in a cool, dry place — kadayıf softens faster than baklava

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Refrigerated

Up to 7 Days

Bring to room temperature 30 min before serving to restore texture

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Freezing

Not advised

Freezing compromises the shredded wheat texture significantly

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Best Enjoyed

Same day

The base crispness is at its finest on the day of production