1. Asure TURKİSH DESSERT

2. This would yield - 40 cups 1 cup wheat (I used a little more than that) 1 cup rice (precooked) 1 cup chick peas ( I used canned ) 1 cup navy & northern beans ( I used canned) ) 1 packet - 100 gr of dried apricots (Turkish ones are the best! You can find in many American grocery stores as well) ( diced into small pieces and stayed in water to make it softer) Figs ( diced into small pieces and stayed in water to make it softer) Ingredients:

3. Poppy seed Sesame ( at least 2 full teaspoons, i cooked them) Black seeds 1 table spoon butter 1cup milk 1 table spoon honey 1 pinch salt 1 orange peel, (diced into cubes and boiled in water, discard the water, it has a bitter taste) Half lemon zest - 5 cups sugar

4. Other options may be but not limited to: Almonds, peanuts, apple,orange, pear, raisins, prune, any dry or or fresh fruit as desired Clove, rose water for the flavor Topping: walnuts, pistachios, peanuts, sesame, coconut, almonds, pomegranate Also cinnamon, hazelnuts

5. How to prepare Asure / Ashura One night before: (Soak wheat in water before if possible) Boil wheat in a big pan with 5 cups of water for about 10 minutes and turn the heat. It will adsorb the water and get soften in th morning The day you cook: Add - 4 cups of water to the precooked wheat and let it boil. *At each step stir continously,don't let the bottom stick Add chickpeas, dry beans and precooked rice.

6. Add dry fruits. Add seeds.Add milk Add salt and sugar and boil for additional 10-15 minutes. Serve with toppings, decorate and enjoy! It will get thicker as it cools down so you may add boiled water as needed while cooking.*You can add more/less water/ sugar depending on your preference.

7. Good Appetite!

8. “Bu proje T.C. Avrupa Birliği Bakanlığı, AB Eğitim ve Gençlik Programları Merkezi Başkanlığınca (Ulusal Ajans http://www.ua.gov.tr) yürütülen Hayatboyu Öğrenme Programı kapsamında ve Avrupa Komisyonu'ndan sağlanan hibeyle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Ancak burada yer alan görüşlerden Ulusal Ajans veya Avrupa Komisyonu sorumlu tutulamaz."http://www.ua.gov.tr