Diyarbakır cimili (bread, walnut and molasses dessert)
Serves 6Official
Ingredients
- 500 gWhite bread
- 265 gGrape molasses
- 200 gWalnut
- 100 gButter
Grams are the real measure. Glasses and spoons are approximate and vary by ingredient. 1 Turkish glass is 200 ml.
Allergens
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Worked out from the ingredients. It does not cover contact in your kitchen.
Cross-section
- White bread47%
- Grape molasses25%
- Walnut19%
- Butter9%
Ingredients by weight, heaviest at the bottom.
Method
Cut the bread into small cubes.
Melt the butter in a pan and fry the bread cubes in it.
Add the walnuts and keep frying.
Add the molasses and stir until the bread absorbs it. Serve hot.
Where this recipe comes from
Official: based on a registration or official record.
- TÜRKPATENT Coğrafi İşaret Portalı, tescil no 1160 (Diyarbakır Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası)Accessed: November 3, 2026
Last changed: November 1, 2026