Cevizli Ekşili (Walnut Sour Dessert)

Ingredients

• 2 cups crushed walnuts
• 1 cup sour plum fruit leather (crumbled)
• 1/2 cup grape molasses
• 3 tablespoons starch
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons butterInstead: olive oil

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Soak the crumbled fruit leather in 4 cups of warm water for 15 minutes to soften.

2. 2

   Blend the softened leather and its water until smooth.

3. 3

   Pour into a saucepan, add the starch, and whisk until no lumps remain.

4. 4

   Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.

5. 5

   Just before removing from heat, stir in the grape molasses, cinnamon, and butter.

6. 6

   Fold in half of the crushed walnuts into the mixture.

7. 7

   Divide into serving bowls, garnish with the remaining walnuts, chill in the fridge, and serve cold.

Note. If your fruit leather is not sour enough, you can add a few drops of lemon juice while cooking to achieve that signature tangy flavor.