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Saturday, May 1, 2010

GastronomicGallivant: Turkish Milk N Flour Pudding "Muhallebi"

Well, this Milk Pudding is quite famous in Turkey. It wormed its way into my heart the minute it touched my tongue and landed in my belly. People who have been following me long enough would know that I am a slave to puddings and everything else follows - Pudding, Halwa, Cakes, Brownie etc etc in that order. I have to thank Ms.Mercan at the Turkish Cultural Center in my state, for introducing this fabulous dessert to me. Very simple to make and simply fabulous when it comes to taste. Without further ado, I will go to the recipe for the basic version.
 
 
Ingredients:
  • Fine Rice Flour - 5 tbsp
  • Milk - 5 cups
  • Sugar - 5 tbsp or less/more
  • Butter - 5 tbsp
  • Salep Gum( Mastic Gum) - 3 or 4#s (Available in Middle Eastern stores, Check Wiki for more info)
  • Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp
  • Walnuts or Hazelnuts - a handful, Toasted and roughly crushed
Procedure:
  • In a thick bottomed pan, warm the butter and add the flour.
  • Add the sugar, milk and keep stirring till the sugar dissolves.
  • Add the vanilla extract, mastic gum and keep stirring using a whisk. Continuous stirring is key.
  • Keep stirring until the mixture becomes thick. Switch off stove and add toasted walnuts or hazelnuts.
Enjoy!

39 comments:

  1. Your comment on my bloggie was fast!!Hey i too love muhallabia...you know there are many version of it including chocolate flavour ones..?I too love this stuff and had made a version of this long back....you can check it out at my space...it is really yum....

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  2. Hey dear I too heard of this one , but never tried making this and it looks so yummy here. Ur dishes in my to do list is increasing... Feel like having a spoon now.

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  3. Hey lassie..have a heard a lot abou this from one of our Turkish friends...Looks too good dear...will try to make it soon as we all have an equal tooth for sweets..

    Love
    Kairali sisters

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  4. Hi Cool Lassie!
    The pudding looks delicious! I would love a bite! :)

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  5. Looks so delicious and new to me. Want to have a bowl of this :)

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  6. Hi CL! I love puddings...and urs is making me drool nonstop! ;)

    I've got some awards waiting for U...take whichever U like...hehe! ;)

    http://love2cook-msia.blogspot.com/2010/05/awards-and-cards-receiving-day.html

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  7. I have never seen this before. Sounds delicious, though. Your family is very lucky they get to try all this delicious food! No wonder your hubbie did not get mad about the SUV incident..LOL.

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  8. Ah a fellow pudding addict like myself. We are two peas in a pod.

    This looks amazing. It would satiate my pudding cravings for sure.

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  9. Heard abt this pudding but never tried at home. Gorgeous looking pudding and am sure to taste that way too. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Turkish pudding looks really yummy. New dish to me.

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  11. Nutty milky rice pudding...mmm...I am sure I would love this!

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  12. Very very tempting lassie!!!! I am just floored by the look..... Very luscious & tempts me to savor the whole..... How I wish I could taste a spoonful.......?????

    Ash....
    (http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

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  13. Wow, looks so great !!! Yummy looking pudding.

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  14. very cool n easy to prepare pudding...looks awesome too!

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  15. Thanxxxx a ton lods dear for adding about my GIVEAWAY!!!

    And yeah i love ur write and intro to thise turkish Milk dessert, i have heard about Milk dessert but the TUrkish One ,which i know im sure going to love.
    Thanxxxx and super weekend to u....

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  16. I love this pudding. I used to eat it a lot. Yours look fantastic!

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  17. have to try this...unlike you i'm a slave to tongue burning spicy savouries...so desserts r for special occasions or guests here...but this looks too tempting to resist...

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  18. Hi Cool Lassie
    Yummy pudding and lovely photos x

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  19. hey cool lassie...the pic looks really del....n' the recipe seems really simple...will have to bookmark this for later...thanks..:)

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  20. Beautiful pudding CL...feel like grabbing the bowl and having it rite now..

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  21. From someone who makes muhallabiyeh (that's how it is called in lebanese cuisine) on a weekly basis I can vouch that this pudding is amazing!

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  22. very new to me... sounds really good.. nice clicks!!

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  23. Wow ! Delectable pudding...! just loved the dish and the beautiful clicks...Yummy n inviting...!

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  24. Hi, bellissima e originale la tua ricetta. Complimenti! Kisses

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  25. une magnifique recette ça parait succulent, je note
    bonne journée

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  26. C'est une dessert que je connais et c'est très bon.
    See soon.

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  27. Cremmy and sweet pudding sounds nice to me. thks for sharing this recipe!

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  28. wooow!!!!what a delicious dish...looks creamy and yummy....

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  29. Pudding looks awesome dear...so rich and creamy...nice tempting pictures too :)

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  30. Delicious and tempting pudding. I am craving something sweet now :-)

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  31. this is a very different recipe for me! Looks delicious.

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  32. Woow...delicious pudding... It looks super yummy!!!

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  33. Pudding looks soo inviting dear n delicious..well presented..

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  34. Beautiful pudding . Reminded of Phirni.

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  35. This is ultimate yummy dessert. Looks great :) lovely clicks sis :)

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  36. Hey, I couldn't believe my eyes. You did the best, it seems so closed to our muhallebi. Good job girl!

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