Güllüoğlu Padişah Cezerye – 500 g

Few people guess the main ingredient the first time they try cezerye. Chewy, amber coloured and studded with nuts, it tastes like a cross between Turkish delight and a fruit pastille, yet it is made from carrots. This 500g Padişah box from Güllüoğlu gives you generous pieces of this much-loved Turkish treat, ready to share with tea or coffee.

What Is Cezerye?

Cezerye is a traditional carrot sweet. Grated carrots are cooked slowly with sugar until most of the moisture has gone and the mixture turns thick, glossy and deeply caramelised. Chopped nuts are folded through, and the paste is spread out, left to set, then cut into bars or cubes. Most versions are rolled in desiccated coconut, which stops the pieces sticking together and adds a gentle, toasty flavour.

The texture is the real pleasure. It is soft and slightly chewy, somewhere between a firm jelly and a fudge, with plenty of crunch from the nuts. The flavour is sweet but rounded, with a warm, almost toffee-like note from the long cooking of the carrots.

A Mediterranean Speciality

Cezerye is closely linked with Mersin, a city on Turkey's Mediterranean coast surrounded by fertile farmland. Local confectioners have been making it for generations, and visitors often take a box home as a souvenir. Ask anyone from the region and they will happily tell you where to find the best one in town. Over time it spread to sweet shops across the country, and today you will find it alongside lokum, helva and pestil in markets from Istanbul to Antalya.

Why Choose This Box?

Güllüoğlu is one of the best-known names in Turkish confectionery, famous above all for baklava. The Padişah range is its more generous, gift-style line, with neat pieces that look good on the table and keep well in the cupboard. A 500g box is a good size for families, office treats or bringing to someone's home when you visit.

• Chewy carrot-based confection with nuts
• Finished with coconut for an easy, non-sticky bite
• Generous 500g box for sharing
• Keeps well at room temperature

How to Enjoy It

In Turkey, cezerye is usually served in small pieces alongside a glass of black tea or a cup of Turkish coffee, much like lokum. It is a lovely addition to a sweet platter with dried figs, apricots and nuts, and it works well as a small after-dinner treat when you want something sweet without a full pudding. A couple of pieces is usually enough, as it is quite rich.

Try cutting it into thin slices and serving with a cheeseboard, where its sweetness pairs surprisingly well with salty white cheese. Children often love it too, especially once they discover there are carrots inside.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place with the lid closed, away from direct sunlight. There is no need to refrigerate. Please check the pack for full ingredient and allergen details, as it contains nuts.

Order Cezerye Online

Robin Food delivers Turkish sweets across the UK, with same-day delivery available in many London postcodes. If you enjoy traditional treats like this, try our cevizli sucuk, pistachio halva and freshly made şekerpare.