Anneden Yemekler

Desserts

Ingredients :

  • 4 cups wheat for ashure
  • 1.5 cups chickpeas
  • 1.5 cups dried beans
  • 1 tea glass of rice
  • 300 g raisins
  • 300 g dried apricots
  • 250 g dried figs
  • 1 kg sugar
  • 150 g peeled almonds
  • 2 cups milk
  • 10 liters water
  • 100 g roasted sesame seeds
  • 150 g roasted peeled hazelnuts
  • 150 g walnuts
  • 1 pomegranate

Preparation :

  • Wash the wheat thoroughly to remove its yellowish water and soak it in lukewarm water overnight to make it turn white.
  • Soak dried beans in cold water overnight. Wash chickpeas with hot water and soak in hot water overnight.
  • Next day, boil the beans in enough water to cover them. Skim off foam, then simmer on low for 50 minutes until soft. Drain.
  • Wash soaked chickpeas, place in a pot with boiling water, and cook until soft. Skim foam and continue boiling. Takes about 2 hours; in a pressure cooker, about 40 minutes.
  • Drain the cooked chickpeas; peel if desired.
  • Cut dried apricots and figs into small cubes.
  • Soak raisins in lukewarm water and figs in hot water separately.
  • Place wheat in a large pot and add 4 liters of boiling water. Cover and boil for 25 minutes.
  • Add 2 more liters of boiling water and cook covered for another 25 minutes, then add another 2 liters of boiling water.
  • Drain soaked raisins and add to boiling wheat. Cover and cook 5 minutes.
  • Wash rice and drain.
  • Drain soaked apricots and add them with rice to the pot. Stir occasionally, cover, and cook 5 more minutes.
  • Add chickpeas, cover, and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add cooked beans and 2 liters of boiling water. Cover and cook 10 minutes.
  • Add cold milk and stir. After 1-2 minutes, add sugar, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add dried figs and hazelnuts, stir, and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.
  • Turn off heat and serve in dessert bowls.
  • Garnish each serving with chopped walnuts, sesame, and pomegranate seeds.