Turkish Nougat & Pestil Gift by Şekerci Cafer Erol, 12 Pieces 190g

These are bite-size nougat cubes wrapped by hand in fruit pestil, the dried-fruit leather Turkey has made for generations. Each cube is studded with whole pistachios, hazelnuts, and almonds, scented with dried rose petals, then sealed in a thin sheet of soft fruit leather so the nut crunch meets a chewy, fruity outer layer in one piece. They come from Şekerci Cafer Erol, a confectioner working in Istanbul since 1807. Five generations have kept the same Ottoman recipes alive in Kadıköy, and this mixed pestil and nougat is one of the house's signature sweets, finished the old way rather than poured from a machine. What you taste is texture more than sugar: the firm bite of the nuts, the give of the nougat, and the gentle floral note the rose petals leave behind. Nothing here is heavy or overly sweet. It is the kind of sweet you set out with Turkish coffee or strong black tea, where one or two pieces are enough. The box holds 12 pieces, 190 grams total, arranged so each one keeps its shape and color. It makes a clean, ready-to-give present for anyone who likes Turkish confectionery, a quiet host gift, or a small luxury to keep at home. Please note this product contains pistachios, hazelnuts, almonds, and rose. If you have a tree-nut allergy, treat it accordingly. Ingredients: nougat (sugar, glucose, egg white, nuts), pistachios, hazelnuts, almonds, dried rose petals, fruit pestil (fruit leather). Traditional handmade. Net weight 190 g, 12 pieces.