Tufahije
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Tufahija with whipped cream | |
| Type | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Persia |
| Main ingredients | Walnuts, apples, water, sugar |
 Cookbook: Tufahije  Media: Tufahije | |
Tufahije (singular: tufahija) is a Bosnian dessert made of walnut-stuffed apples stewed in water with sugar. It is very popular in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia and Macedonia. Tufahije were introduced to the Balkans during Ottoman rule, although the dessert originated in Persia.
Etymology
The word tufahija stems from the Arabic word tuffāḥa (تفاحة), meaning "apple".
Ingredients
Tufahije is served in large glasses with their own glazed syrup and whipped cream on top.[1] It usually accompanied by coffee.[2]
See also
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References
- ↑ "Tufahije". Balcan Lunch Box (in Serbo-Croatian / Bosnian). 1 June 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ↑ Šćepanović, Zlatko (1 March 2014). "Tufahije - recept za bosanske tufahije". Bašta Balkana (in Serbo-Croatian / Serbian). Retrieved 3 August 2017.
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