Kafkas Candied Chestnuts in Syrup – Kestane Şekeri, Whole Turkish Chestnut Dessert

Kafkas Candied Chestnuts are whole Turkish chestnuts slowly cooked in a light sugar syrup until tender, then packed in a clear tub so each one stays soft and glossy. In Turkey this confection is called kestane şekeri, and it has been made for generations in Bursa, the city most associated with candied-chestnut craft. The flavor is gently sweet with a natural, nutty chestnut character and a soft, almost creamy bite.

This is the classic whole chestnuts in syrup style rather than the drier, sugar-crusted marron glacé — the chestnuts rest in their amber syrup, so they arrive moist and ready to serve. The ingredients are simple: chestnut and sugar.

How to use candied chestnuts

Kestane şekeri is versatile in the kitchen and on the table:

• Serve whole alongside Turkish coffee or black tea, the traditional way.
• Spoon over vanilla ice cream, clotted cream, or rice pudding with a little of the syrup.
• Use as a cake topping, fold into pastry and dessert fillings, or finish a cheese board.
• Plate for gatherings and holiday tables as an elegant, ready-made sweet.

Sizes

Choose the tub that fits your kitchen: 250 g for trying or gifting, 500 g for regular baking and serving, and 750 g for entertaining or sharing across a season.

Good to know

Kafkas candied chestnuts are gluten free. Allergen note: the product may contain traces of peanuts, tree nuts, and sesame, so keep this in mind if you cook for guests with allergies. Keep the tub cool and use clean utensils to keep the chestnuts at their best. Authentic Turkish kestane şekeri.