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Easy 1 hr 5 min~256 kcal 2/10
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Mesir Paste
A glossy Turkish festival sweet from Manisa, made by cooking sugar syrup with a layered blend of warm spices.
Hard⏱️ 1 hr 35 min📖 1 min readServes 12~180 kcal🇹🇷 Turkish🌍 Full translation
35 min prep 60 min cook
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Timeline
Total 1 h 35 min- Prep35 min
- Cooking1 h
Ingredients
12 servings
Quick:
Macun için
- 3 glass(~600 ml) granulated sugar
- 1 glass(~200 ml) water
- 0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) citric acid
For the spice mix
- 1 dessert spoon(~10 ml) cinnamon
- 1 dessert spoon(~10 ml) ginger
- 0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) cloves
- 0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) cardamom
- 0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) coriander seeds
- 0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) fennel
- 0.5 tsp(~2.5 ml) nigella seeds
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Instructions
- 1
Put the sugar, water, and citric acid in a heavy-bottomed pot.
- 2
Bring the syrup to a boil over medium heat, stirring.
- 3
Cook the syrup around 105°C for 45 minutes, until concentrated.
45 min45:00 - 4
Grind the cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, coriander seeds, fennel, and nigella seeds finely.
- 5
Let the concentrated syrup cool for 20 minutes.
20 min20:00 - 6
Add the spice mixture to the syrup and work it with a wooden spoon until it becomes a paste.
- 7
Divide the paste into thin strips on parchment paper.
- 8
Cool the strips completely and pack them in small pieces.
30 min30:00
💡 Tip: Holding the syrup around 105°C gives the paste a glossy, pullable texture.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve small pieces with Turkish coffee or unsweetened herbal tea.
Nutrition (per serving)
~180
kcal calories
1
g protein
45
g carbs
0
g fat
Protein 2%Carbs 98%Fat 0%
GI 33 · Low GIGL 15 · Medium GL
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
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FAQ
How many servings does Mesir Paste make?
This recipe serves 12.How long does Mesir Paste take?
Prep 35 minutes, cooking 60 minutes; 95 minutes in total.Is Mesir Paste difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.How many calories does Mesir Paste have?
Approximately 180 kcal per serving. Protein: 1g, carbs: 45g, fat: 0g.Is Mesir Paste allergen-free?
Our algorithm flagged this recipe as free of common allergens. Still, check the ingredient list yourself.How many ingredients does Mesir Paste need?
This recipe needs 10 ingredients.
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