Cezerye (Turkish Carrot Confection)

A traditional Turkish carrot dessert. It's very easy and quick to make.

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Servings:

Carrots

Sugar

Cookies (1.5 cups ground cookies)

100

Walnuts

Shredded coconut

150

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 8 % 5 g

Fats 33 % 21 g

Carbohydrates 59 % 37 g

339 kcal

GI: 16 / 22 / 62

Cooking method

Step 1:

Grate the carrots on the coarse side of a box grater — you should get about 3 cups. Spread the grated carrots in a dry skillet.
Step 2:

Add the sugar to the carrots.
Step 3:

Stir everything together and let it cook over medium heat until all the liquid has cooked off.
Step 4:

Take the cooked carrots off the heat and transfer them to a bowl.
Step 5:

Add the finely crushed cookies and walnuts to the carrots. Mix everything thoroughly and chill it in the refrigerator.
Step 6:

Scatter the shredded coconut over a sheet of plastic wrap.
Step 7:

Dampen your hands with water and, pressing firmly, spread the set carrot mixture over the coconut.
Step 8:

Using the wrap, roll the coconut-coated carrot mixture into a log and refrigerate it for 1 hour.
Step 9:

Take it out of the fridge and cut it into slices; garnish with walnuts if you like.