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Ashure (in Turkish: Aşure) or Noah's Pudding is a Turkish dessert that is made of a mixture consisting of grains, fruits and nuts. Ashure is a part of the culinary tradition of Turkey as well as many of the surrounding countries.
Its anecdotal history it is claimed that when Noah's Ark came to rest on Mount Ararat in northeastern Turkey, Noah's family celebrated with a special dish. Since their supplies were nearly exhausted, what was left (primarily grains, dried fruits and the like) was cooked together to form a pudding, what is now call Ashure. However, traditionally, this mixture is prepared on the Day of Ashura, which marks the end of the Battle of Karbala. Hence, Noah's involvement in this mixture can be disputed.
Traditionally, Ashure is made in large quantities to commemorate the ark's landing and is distributed to friends, relatives, neighbors, colleagues, classmates, etc. without regard to the recipient's religion or belief system as an offering of peace and love. Ashure was traditionally made and eaten during the colder months of the year as it is calorie rich fare, but now it is enjoyed year-round.
Ingredients
Ashure pudding does not have a single recipe, as recipes vary between regions and families.
Traditionally, it is said to have at least seven ingredients. Among these are wheat, rice, beans, chick peas, sugar (or other sweetener), dried fruits, and nuts, though there are many variants. However, many renditions add orange and lemon peel to add depth to the pudding. Condiments such as sesame seeds, pomegranate kernels, and rose water, as well as cinnamon are placed on top before serving. There are renditions of ashure containing lentils as well.
References
Puddings List of puddingsÁbrystir • Almond jelly • Ashure • Asida • Banana pudding • Bánh chuối • Bebinca • Blancmange • Bread and butter pudding • Bread pudding • Brown Betty • Cabinet pudding • Carrot pudding • Chè • Cheese pudding • Chireta • Chocolate pudding • Christmas pudding • Clootie • Cottage Pudding • Crème caramel • Diplomat pudding • Dock pudding • Drisheen • Dutch baby pancake • Figgy duff • Flummadiddle • Flummery • Fruit pudding • Frumenty • Goody • Got fan • Hasty pudding • Haupia • Jam Roly-Poly • Junket • Kačamak • Kalamai • Keşkül • Kheer • Kig ha farz • Kulolo • Kutia • Malva Pudding • Malvern pudding • Mango pudding • Moin moin • Panna cotta • Persimmon pudding • Pistachio pudding • Po'e • Pudding corn • Put chai ko • Rag Pudding • Red pudding • Rødgrød • Rožata • Scrapple • Spoonbread • Spotted dick • Summer pudding • Tapioca pudding • Tavuk göğsü • Tembleque • Tiết canh • Treacle sponge pudding • Welf puddingCategories:- Desserts
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