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Traditional Mersin Kerebic
A unique dessert featuring a semolina crust, pistachio filling, and a signature soapwort cream.
- Prep
- 60 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Time
- 85 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 350
- Level
- Involved
- Heat
- Mild
- Region
- mersin
- Vegetarian
Servings8
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
- 500g semolina
- 250g butterInstead: olive oil
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 200g pistachios
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 50g soapwort root
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 cups water
Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.
Method
- 1
Prepare the dough by kneading semolina, melted butter, and powdered sugar, then let it rest.
- 2
Crush the pistachios and mix with cinnamon to create the filling.
- 3
Take walnut-sized pieces of dough, fill them, and seal.
- 4
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C until lightly golden.
- 5
Boil the soapwort root in water and whip with sugar until stiff peaks form.
- 6
Serve the cooled cookies topped with the soapwort cream.
Note. The soapwort cream must be whipped for a long time to achieve the right consistency.
Questions
Can I use something else instead of soapwort?
Soapwort root is essential for the traditional flavor and has no direct substitute.
How long can Kerebic be stored?
The dry cookies stay fresh for up to a week in an airtight container.
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