Bulbul Yuvasi

Name: Bulbul Yuvasi
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 12 phyllo dough sheets, thawed; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped; 1.5 cups granulated sugar; 1.5 cups water; 2 tsp lemon juice

A classic pastry made of wrinkled phyllo rings shaped into bird nests, filled with pistachios and soaked in sweet citrus syrup.

65 minMediumServes 6420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

12 phyllo dough sheets, thawed
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
1.5 cups granulated sugar
1.5 cups water
2 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

1

Simmer 1.5 cups granulated sugar, 1.5 cups water, and 2 tsp lemon juice in a saucepan for 10 minutes, then cool completely.
2

Brush a sheet of 12 thawed phyllo dough sheets generously with 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter.
3

Roll the sheet loosely around a thin dowel, leaving two inches unrolled at the bottom.
4

Scrunch both ends toward the center along the dowel to create tight wrinkles, then slide off.
5

Shape the scrunched strip into a circular nest, tucking the unrolled flap underneath as a base.
6

Fill each nest center with 1 cup finely chopped shelled pistachios and brush the top with remaining butter.
7

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
8

Ladle the cooled syrup over the hot baked nests and soak for two hours before serving.

Questions

Can I make Bulbul Yuvasi dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Bulbul Yuvasi gluten-free?

Not cleanly. 12 phyllo dough sheets, thawed has no substitute that behaves the same way in this dish. If you need strictly gluten-free, start from the gluten-free dessert collection instead.

How long does Bulbul Yuvasi keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Bulbul Yuvasi?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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