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Traditional Haside Dessert

One of Anatolia's oldest and most practical desserts, prepared with the harmony of starch, flour, molasses, and butter.

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Time
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
280
Level
Easy
Heat
Mild
Region
Anatolia
Traditional Haside Dessert
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Servings4
Measures

1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup grape molasses
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon starch
  • 3 tablespoons butterInstead: olive oil
  • 1 tea glass crushed walnuts

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

Method

  1. 1

    Whisk water, molasses, flour, and starch in a bowl until smooth.

  2. 2

    Melt the butter in a wide pan.

  3. 3

    Slowly add the molasses mixture to the melted butter while stirring constantly.

  4. 4

    Cook on low heat until it thickens and bubbles.

  5. 5

    Remove from heat, portion into bowls, garnish with walnuts, and serve.

Note. Check the sweetness according to your molasses quality, and add a little sugar if needed.

Questions

Which region does Haside belong to?

Haside is a traditional flour dessert frequently made in the Eastern and Central Anatolia regions.

Which molasses should be used?

Grape molasses is traditionally preferred, but mulberry molasses can also be used.

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