Tufahije
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Tufahija with whipped cream | |
| Type | Dessert |
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| Place of origin | Persia |
| Main ingredients | Walnuts, apples, water, sugar |
 Cookbook: Tufahije  Media: Tufahije | |
Tufahije (singular: tufahija) is a Bosnian dessert made of walnut-stuffed apples stewed in water with sugar, very popular in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, 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 origins in the Arabic language, word tuffàh (Arabic: تفاحة) means apple.
Serving
Tufahije are served in large glasses with their own glazed syrup and whipped cream on top.
See also
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- List of apple dishes
- List of desserts
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