Acıbadem kurabiyesi ( tr, acıbadem kurabiyesi, lit=bitter almond biscuit) is a traditional
Turkish biscuit made of
almonds, sugar and
egg whites.
The traditional recipes include a small amount of bitter almonds, which gives this cookie its name. However, because bitter almonds are not readily available, almond extract is typically used as a substitute. These biscuits are part of the stock-in trade of almost every
bakery
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in
Turkey
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, and are seldom made at home.
These biscuits have a chewy texture. They are usually served with
coffee
Coffee is a drink prepared from roasted coffee beans. Darkly colored, bitter, and slightly acidic, coffee has a stimulating effect on humans, primarily due to its caffeine content. It is the most popular hot drink in the world.
Seeds of ...
or
ice cream
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. They are very similar to the traditional Italian amaretto cookie, which also calls for, and derives its name from, bitter almonds.
See also
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List of Turkish desserts
This is a list of desserts from Turkish cuisine.
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References
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Turkish desserts
Turkish cuisine () is the cuisine of Turkey and the Turkish diaspora. It is largely the ...
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Almond cookie
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Amaretti
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Ricciarelli
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Kurabiye
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Macarons d'Amiens
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List of almond dishes
This is a list of almond foods and dishes, which use almond as a primary ingredient. The almond is a species of tree native to the Middle East and South Asia. "Almond" is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated seed of this tree. Within ...
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Amygdalota
References
Biscuits
Turkish cuisine
Almond cookies
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