Cincik
Trabzon — Mother recipe · en it
Cincik is a traditional sweet from Trabzon, rich in forest fruits and crunchy with almonds.
⏱️ 30 min prep + 15 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 200 g of almonds
- 150 g of sugar
- 100 g of honey
- 150 g of forest berries (like bilberries, cranberries, cherries)
- 100 g of raisins
- 100 g of ground walnuts
- a pinch of cinnamon
- a pinch of saffron
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon of water
Method
- Toast the almonds in a pan with a bit of oil until they become crunchy.
- Meanwhile, mix the sugar, honey, cinnamon, and saffron in a bowl.
- Add the forest berries, ground walnuts, and raisins, and mix well.
- In another container, beat the egg and water together.
- Add the beaten egg and water mixture to the fruit mixture and stir until you get a homogeneous paste.
- Finally, add the crunchy almonds and gently mix them in.
- Shape the cincik into desired forms and let them dry on a lined tray.
- Serve fresh or once dried.
The story
Cincik is a traditional sweet from Trabzon with roots in ancient times, when families would prepare sweets using forest fruits gathered in the autumn.
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