Kemal Pasha Dessert
Sample Dishes from Turkish Cuisine
Kemal Pasha Desert (Kemal Paşa Tatlısı)
| Ingredients | Measure | Amount |
| Sugar | 1 2/3 cup | 300 gr |
| Water | 2 cup | 400 gr |
| Lemon juice | 2 teaspoon | 10 gr |
| Flour | 1 2/3 cup | 180 gr |
| Carbonate | 1/2 teaspoon | 1 gr |
| Egg | 2 piece | 100 gr |
| Margarine | 5 tablespoon | 50 gr |
| White cheese (unsalted) | 5 matchbox | 150 gr |
Preparation
Prepare syrup
and set aside. Sift flour with soda in a bowl reserving 2 tablespoons. Make
a hole in center. Add sieved cheese, softened margarine reserving 1 tablespoon,
and eggs, blending thoroughly. Knead for 3-4 minutes to make a smooth and soft
dough. Divide into 18 pieces. Shape into balls with slightly floured hands.
Arrange on a greased baking pan. Bake in a moderate oven for 20 minutes or until
golden. Remove from oven. Drop into syrup and simmer for 15 minutes. Cool and
serve.
Servings:
6
Nutritional
Value
(in approximately one serving)
| Energy | 467 cal |
| Protein | 9,4 g |
| Fat | 15,7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72,6 g |
| Calcium | 108 mg |
| Iron | 0,67 mg |
| Phosphorus | 132 mg |
| Zinc | 1 mg |
| Sodium | 100 mg |
| Vitamin A | 254 iu |
| Thiamine | 0,04 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0,06 mg |
| Niacin | 0,32 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Cholesterol | 97 mg |
Regional Characteristics:
This dessert is
a speciality of the Aegean and Marmara regions. It is called "Kadı Helvası"
in Tekirdağ, meaning "Judge's Helva".