Pistachio Grape-Molasses Sucuk (Fistik Sucugu) - Antep Pazari
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This is pistachio grape-molasses sucuk — fistik sucugu in Turkish — a candied confection from Gaziantep, not a meat sausage. Whole Antep pistachio kernels are strung on a thread and dipped, again and again, into slow-cooked Anatolian grape molasses (uzum pekmezi) until they are wrapped in a thick, glossy amber coat. Sliced open, you can see the green pistachios suspended inside the translucent molasses.
It is made in Gaziantep, the only region in Turkey to hold Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status for the Antep pistachio, granted in 1999. The local name for this style is koy sucugu — village-style sucuk — and it is a close cousin of Georgian churchkhela and Turkish pestil.
What makes this one different
- Four ingredients only: pistachio, grape molasses, wheat starch, and water
- No added sugar — the sweetness comes entirely from the grape molasses, not from glucose or table sugar
- Whole Antep pistachios (PDO region), not crushed or pieces
- A chewy, fig-and-raisin molasses exterior over a firm pistachio crunch
Many pistachio sucuks on the market add glucose syrup and sugar to bulk out the coating. This one does not — the four-ingredient recipe is what gives it a cleaner, fruit-forward taste.
How to enjoy it
Slice it thin, on the diagonal, so each piece shows a ring of whole pistachios. Serve it with Turkish coffee or a glass of walnut tea, as a natural sweet after a meal, or on a mixed dessert and dried-fruit board. It keeps and travels well, which is why it reaches homes from the United States and Canada to the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
Available in a 250g piece and a larger 500g piece for sharing or gifting.
Ingredients & allergens
Ingredients: Antep pistachio, grape molasses (uzum pekmezi), wheat starch, water.
Allergen note: contains pistachio (tree nut) and wheat starch (gluten). Made on equipment that also handles other tree nuts. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, with the package kept closed.
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250 gr, 500 gr |
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