Kaysefe

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Kaysefe is a Turkish dessert made of dried fruits and melted butter. It is a regional specialty of Erzurum. [1] [2] Different fruits may be used including dried apricots or mulberries. First the dried fruit is boiled in water with sugar. Butter is spooned over the boiled fruit and the dessert is garnished with chopped or ground walnuts, pistachios or hazelnuts. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Pilav yanında Kaysefe/Yöresel Yemekler/milliyet blog". blog.milliyet.com.tr. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  2. Kristbergsson, Kristberg; Oliveira, Jorge (2016-03-09). Traditional Foods: General and Consumer Aspects. Springer. ISBN   978-1-4899-7648-2.
  3. "Turgay Başyayla İle Lezzet Yolculuğu 179.Bölüm / Erzurum - YouTube" . Retrieved 2018-11-08.