A recipe for a light and elegant dessert from the Ottoman palace kitchen. It’s beautifully presented and light. These days, it’s often served as a wedding and holiday dessert in many regions. It’s very popular and much loved.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons of rice (1 Turkish coffee cup)
- 1.5 tea glasses of granulated sugar
- 3 water glasses of water
- 1 level tablespoon of cornstarch
- 1/2 tablespoon of pine nuts
- 1/2 tablespoon of currants
- 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
Preparation
- Next, place the rice in a deep pot. Add 3 cups of water and 1½ tea cups of sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the rice swells.
- Meanwhile, dissolve 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in 2 tablespoons of water.
- Once the rice begins to swell, add half a tablespoon of raisins.
- Then add half a tablespoon of pine nuts.
- Next, add half a teaspoon of saffron and stir.
- Finally, add the dissolved cornstarch and stir again.
- Cook for about 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the zerde thickens slightly and reaches a porridge-like consistency.
- Once the zerde dessert is cooked, remove it from the heat. Pour it into bowls and let it cool to room temperature. Then, let it chill in the refrigerator. Finally, garnish with pine nuts and currants before serving.
Recipe Details
- Category: Dessert
- Difficulty: Medium
- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 30 min
- Servings: 3
- Published: 03.08.2026
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Seda Güneş
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