Incir Kompostosu (Fig in syrup) Turkish Eid Dessert
This is a mouth watering and eye appealing Eid Dessert from Turkey. My family likes it very much. We dedicate this recipe to our neighbours Alvi Family who have their daughter- in- law from Turkey.
Ingredients
- Fig 100 g
- Sugar 100 g
- Water 1 glass
- Lemon Juice 1/2 - 1 teaspoon
- Lemon zest sliced from 1/2-1 lemon
- Almond 50 g (soaked and water and remove skin)
- Pistachio 10 g
- Wallnut 10 g
- Pine nuts 10 g
Procedure
- Boil and then soak the fig in water for 1-2 hours
- Insert Almonds to the fig and keep aside
- Take water in a pan add sugar to it and bring to boil, add lemon juice and lemon zest to it.
- After 1-2 minutes Add Almond inserted fig to the syrup and continue to boil on medium flame till the syrup is thick.
- Now add pistachio, wallnut and remaining almonds to it.
- After 1-2 minutes remove it from flame and keep aside, cool and refrigerate.
- Enjoy this recipe on Eid Days
