Antep Fıstık Ezmesi
Anatomy of the Product
Antep Fıstık Ezmesi
Antep Fıstık Ezmesi
Its Story
It is a traditional dessert prepared by mixing sugar with early-harvest Antep pistachios known as 'Boziç' in specific proportions. It is unique to the Gaziantep province and has been produced for many years.
Geographical Origin
Gaziantep ili, Türkiye
Ingredients / Steps
Antep Pistachio → Early Harvest → Boziç Boziç → Separation of Full and Empty Kernels → Drying Drying → Shelling → Pistachio Kernel → Grinding & Sifting Sugar + Water → Boiling → 118°C Syrup Combination → Ground Pistachio + Syrup → Cooling & Kneading on Marble Final → Shaping → Cutting → Antep Pistachio Paste (Antep Fıstık Ezmesi)
How It Is Made
Early harvest pistachios are cleaned with cold water, dried, and shelled. The pistachio kernels are ground into fine particles in a mill. Sugar and water are boiled at a 2/1 ratio to reach 118°C, mixed with the pistachios, poured onto marble to cool, kneaded by hand, and sliced.
Registration Information
Indication of Geographical Origin — File No: C2017/004, Application Date: 23.01.2017, Registration No: 237, Registration Date: 20.11.2017, Status: Registered, Applicant: Gaziantep Commodity Exchange
Producers
It has been registered by the Gaziantep Commodity Exchange.
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