Dr. Oetker Tavukgöğsü Milk Pudding Mix 121 g – Ottoman Classic

Dr. Oetker Tavukgöğsü is a boxed pudding mix that lets you prepare one of Turkey's most storied desserts at home. Tavukgöğsü — literally "chicken breast" in Turkish — is an Ottoman milk pudding with centuries of palace history: it was served to sultans at the Topkapı Palace and shares a family resemblance with the medieval European blancmange. The traditional version uses finely shredded, boiled chicken breast as a textural agent, cooked so thoroughly into the milk base that the finished pudding tastes purely of sweet cream — not chicken. This Dr. Oetker mix contains no chicken. It recreates the same silky, sliceable consistency using wheat flour, rice flour, starch, and guar gum thickener, cooked with milk to produce the characteristic dense-yet-smooth texture of the classic dessert.

The result is a firm, pale pudding that sets in the refrigerator and is served sliced rather than spooned — a detail that surprises many first-time tasters. The flavour is clean, milky, and lightly sweet, with a delicate vanilla note from the included flavouring. It is one of the most recognisable items in Turkish home kitchens and is found in patisseries throughout Turkey, often alongside kazandibi, its caramelised cousin.

Preparation is straightforward. Pour the entire contents of the 121 g box into about 500 ml of cold whole milk, stir to combine, then cook over medium heat — stirring constantly — until the mixture thickens and just begins to boil. Add a knob of butter or margarine, continue stirring for a further 2–3 minutes, then pour into a rinsed dish or individual moulds. Allow to cool to room temperature before refrigerating for at least 2 hours until fully set. Turn out, slice, and serve as is or dusted lightly with cinnamon.

• Brand: Dr. Oetker (Turkey)
• Net weight: 121 g (makes approximately 4–6 servings)
• Yield: prepared with about 500 ml whole milk + butter/margarine (not included)
• Texture: firm, sliceable milk pudding — dense and smooth
• Contains: wheat (gluten); prepared with milk (allergen)
• Chicken content: none — this is a starch-and-flour mix; traditional chicken versions require a separate scratch recipe
• Suitable for: vegetarians (when prepared with dairy milk and butter)
• Storage: store in a cool, dry place; consume prepared pudding within 2 days, refrigerated