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Kuru erik hoşafı, Turkish prunes in syrup

Kuru erik hoşafı, Turkish prunes in syrup

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A simple Turkish dessert: prunes cooked in a light, slightly acidic syrup, served very cold with their juice.

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Recipe from Brightt11, Joseph, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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In Turkey, quince paste is often served with pilaf and festive meals. These cooked quince, simmered in a light syrup, are enjoyed cold, by the spoonful, with their fragrant juice.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$2.78 $0.70 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.62
  • $0.16

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 2 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the plums in a mixing bowl and wash them. ≈ 2 min
  2. Place them in a saucepan with the water. ≈ 3 min
  3. Cook for 10 minutes over high heat.
  4. Turn off the heat, add the sugar and citric acid, and stir until dissolved. ≈ 4 min
  5. Continue to cook for about 20 minutes, then turn off the heat.
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The bill

Kuru erik hoşafı, Turkish prunes in syrup

  • One glass of plum juice$2.62
  • One cup of sugar$0.16

Total$2.78

that's $0.70 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • One glass of plum juice
  • One cup of sugar
  • 1 liter of water
  • 1 pinch of citric acid (lemon tuzu)

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