FRESH BASTIK
TURKEY
Here is a recipe from Filiz’s mother, which she served when she had unexpected guests and didn’t have anything sweet in the house to offer them. It is delicious and quick to prepare.
SERVES 6
1 cup (120 g) wheat starch
2½ quarts (2.5 liters) grape juice from fresh sweet white grapes
Pistachio slivers and/or walnut halves, for garnish
1. Put the wheat starch in a medium bowl. Add 1 cup (250 ml) water and whisk together until well blended. Put the grape juice in a large pot and place over medium heat. Whisking constantly, slowly add the wheat starch mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring or whisking constantly so as not to have lumps as well as to avoid the juice sticking to the bottom of the pot. Let bubble gently for at least 15 minutes, or until the juice has thickened and coats a spoon thickly.
2. Pour into 6 individual shallow bowls. Garnish with slivered pistachios and walnut halves and serve hot, at room temperature, or chilled.