Cheese dessert of Biga ( tr, Biga peynir tatlısı) is a Turkish

dessert Dessert is a course (food), course that concludes a meal. The course consists of sweet foods, such as confections, and possibly a beverage such as dessert wine and liqueur. In some parts of the world, such as much of Greece and West Africa, and ...

dish. It originates from the district of Biga,

Çanakkale Province Çanakkale Province ( tr, ) is a province of Turkey, located in the northwestern part of the country. It takes its name from the city of Çanakkale. Like Istanbul, Çanakkale province has a European (Thrace) and an Asian (Anatolia) part. The Eu ...

in Turkey.

Overview

Along with the prevalence of

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, dairy farming, which includes milk and dairy products, has also developed. Biga is also famous for its cheese and local delicacies using cheese. Among these delicacies, cheese dessert is especially loved by local people and visitors. The fact that

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lived in the region for a long time suggests that this dessert passed into the local culture from Greek cuisine. According to another common rumor, cheese dessert is a homemade dessert that has been made in Biga for centuries. It has survived to this day with recipes and techniques passed down from generation to generation among the local people. Although there is no exact information about the origin of this dessert, it is known that it has an important place in the history and culture of Biga.

Recipe

Traditionally, the Cheese dessert of Biga is made using

curd Curd is obtained by coagulating milk in a sequential process called curdling. It can be a final dairy product or the first stage in cheesemaking. The coagulation can be caused by adding rennet or any edible acidic substance such as lemon ...

( tr, teleme), a cheese variety that is particular to the region. The dessert is prepared from unsalted cheese, a dough of flour, egg, water and baking powder. The dough mixture is formed into small balls of hemispherical shape that are baked until golden brown. The semi-finished product, which has a taste of fresh cheese, is sweetened in hot syrup made of water, sugar and lemon juice. It is ensured that it cools down and absorbs the syrup thoroughly. It is requested that the cheese dessert does not break after being syruped. Optionally, the dessert can be servedwarm or cold with

clotted cream Clotted cream ( kw, dehen molys, sometimes called scalded, clouted, Devonshire or Cornish cream) is a thick cream made by heating full-cream cow's milk using steam or a water bath and then leaving it in shallow pans to cool slowly. During this t ...

or ice cream.

Geographical indication

Biga cheese dessert is a flavor that stands out in the Biga district as both a historical and cultural value. It is appreciated by everyone with its local recipe, unique texture and special taste. While this unique dessert respects the history and heritage of the region, it continues to exist as a flavor passed on to future generations. In 2023, the Cheese dessert of Biga was registered with a sign of origin as

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References

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Overview

Recipe

Geographical indication

See also

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