Tufahije
Appearance
Type | Dessert |
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Place of origin | Persia |
Main ingredients | Walnuts, apples, water, sugar |
Tufahije (singular: tufahija) is a Bosnian dessert made of walnut-stuffed apples stewed in water with sugar, very popular in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and Serbia. Tufahije were introduced to the people in Balkans during the Ottoman rule, although the dessert originates from Persia.
Etymology
Word tufahija has origin in Arabic language, word tuffàh (Template:Lang-ar) means apple.
Serving
Tufahije are served in large glasses with their own glazed syrup and whipped cream on top.
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