Apricot & Turkish delight mess
Mascarpone, greek yogurt and meringue nests come together in this Turkish dessert — 35 minutes, 2 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 2 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for whisk. At easy difficulty across 2 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening.
What you'll need
Shopping list (7)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: not verified. We could not confirm turkish delight from the ingredient list, so we make no dietary claim for this recipe.
Contains: Dairy Egg Tree nuts
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How to make it
- Place the mascarpone, yogurt, sugar and orange flower water into a large bowl and whisk until thickened.
- Fold the remaining ingredients through, then divide the mix between 2 dessert glasses or bowls and decorate with extra mint, if you like.
You'll use: Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Mascarpone
- cream cheese softened with a little cream
What to serve with Apricot & Turkish delight mess
- Corba Side
- Kumpir Side
- Turkish rice (vermicelli rice) Miscellaneous
- Imam bayildi with BBQ lamb & tzatziki Lamb
Tips & common questions
How long does Apricot & Turkish delight mess take to make?
About 35 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 2 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of mascarpone?
Try cream cheese softened with a little cream. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Apricot & Turkish delight mess suitable for my diet?
We make no dietary claim for this recipe: at least one ingredient could not be resolved to a definite plant or animal source, so labelling it either way would be a guess. The full ingredient list is above.
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