However, in my humble opinion, I believe this traditional dessert should be eaten all year round! 7 – Hoşmerim (Dairy Halva) Undoubtedly one of the lightest and most refreshing Turkish desserts, it is commonly consumed during the month of Ramadan. It is commonly served topped with pomegranate and pistachio. It is comprised of starch and water-based sheets, soaked in a generous amount of sweetened milk and rose water.
While a dish somewhat fading in popularity in modern times, in a cuisine of rich sweetness, güllaç is one of the most breathtakingly refreshing dishes to try in Turkey. While the ingredients used in aşure vary from household to household, you will commonly find beans, chickpeas, chopped fruit, dried fruits, and nuts in this dish, which when cooked has a similar consistency to a thick, nutritious porridge.Īdditionally, I love to add a generous pinch of cinnamon, pomegranate, and dried apricot to the pudding, giving each mouthful a little extra sharpness and spice. With their supplies severely depleted, they gathered what they had left, such as grains and fruit, and cooked these remaining ingredients together, in a simple and wholesome pudding.Ī dish that Turks prepare with deep passion and pride, to this day the pudding is cooked to mark this occasion. 5 – Aşure (Noah’s Ark Pudding)Ī commemorative dessert, it is believed that this is the dish Noah and his family prepared once Noah’s Ark docked on Mount Ararat. It is one of the sweetest dishes in Turkish cuisine, and pairs perfectly with a dollop of cottage cream, which balances the sweetness of the sugar. The syrup softens the cookie, and texturally it feels as though you’re eating a sumptuously soft mash of sugar, rather than a cookie. This blissful almond and semolina cookie, soaked in sugar syrup with a cute little nut or almond nestled on top, both looks beautiful and sounds idyllic.
You only need to sink your teeth into one once, and you’ll instantly understand why. Şekerpare is a sweet treat adored by both kids and adults throughout Turkey. Therefore, while you can only eat two or three pieces of baklava in one go, due to its richness, I can assure you that you can and will have much more milky Nuriye! How is that not good news for a cheat day? 4 – Şekerpare (Sugar Cookie) It’s softer, moist, and arguably lighter on the taste buds than baklava. While keeping all the taste and ingredients of baklava, it is cooked with sugar-added milk instead of syrup. Milky Nuriye is a guilt-free version of baklava and a beloved traditional Turkish dessert. Its preparation is so mesmeric in fact, if you get a chance to watch how Turkish baklava made, be sure to make it your next reel on Instagram! 3 – Sütlü Nuriye (Milky Nuriye) Once out of the oven, it is sizzled and soaked with a sweet traditional syrup. Traditionally baklava is oven-baked and consists of up to forty layers of delicate, translucent pastry, topped with a layer of finely chopped nuts (ground pistachios or crushed walnuts) and butter. This infamous dessert comes with many questions do you prefer it with pistachios or walnuts, homecooked or store made, dry or with extra syrup, or in the shape of a diamond or carrots? And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Renowned and loved for its smooth texture, if you’re trying this dessert at home, be sure to add a sprinkle of grated orange peel into the mixture.Īlthough this may not be the most common way to try this dessert, I personally like to add a spoonful of pomegranate to get a zestier flavor with each and every mouthful. Its core ingredients are milk, sugar, and rice, but its taste is traditionally elevated with cinnamon or vanilla. Turkish Desserts 1 – Sütlaç (Rice Pudding)Įssentially Turkish rice pudding, sutlac is arguably the most famous of the milk-based desserts in Turkish cuisine. 23 – Acıbadem Kurabiyesi (Turkish Almond Cookie).22 – Maraş Dondurması (Turkish Ice Cream with Salep).21 – Osmanlı Macunu (Turkish Toffee Paste – Ottoman Paste).13 – Demir Tatlısı (Fried Batter with Iron Moulds).
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