It's Ashure month again, the first month of the islamic calender. Ashure (Aşure in Turkish) is also called Noah's Pudding and contains a mixture of grains, dry and fresh fruits, nuts and spices. There is not recipe for it as the ingredients depend on families and region. Toppings can be crushed walnuts, pomgranate, raisins, cinnamon, orange zest or rose water. Read my post about the history and tradition of this delicious dessert here.
This last couple of days I wasn't home much so I must have missed my neighbors knocking on our door to offer us their ashure. But how lucky am I that Elif decided to make us some herself? She ended up making a lot, and now we have a big box of sweetness chilling in the fridge, ready to put on your lab and start eating with a big spoon . By the way, it's vegan... totally hip and healthy yani, this good ole dish of Noah. But also with a lot of calories they say.. to keep you warm and nutured during those cold harsh winter months.. or, if you are in lack of those, just to keep you happy on midweek november evening somewhere inbetween those Halloween and Christmas blues.
Elif's beautiful creation. Don't you just want to put your face in this?
This is what she made for me to enjoy at home with B. Little bags of pomegranate and walnut crumbs included. Isn't she cute?
And so we did:) I warmed it up a bit first, it brings out all the flavors even more. A heavenly bowl of .. heaven.
And one box for our sweet parents in-law (I decided to share mine with her until she gets her own). Yes.. gentlemen. You heard that right. This domestic goddess is single and her heart to win. But you have to be quick. Girls like her don't come along very often and they certainly don't stay available forever.. i can ashure you! :-)
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