{"id":8670,"date":"2026-10-27T13:27:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T04:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parade.kyoto\/?post_type=sweetlore&p=8670"},"modified":"2026-10-31T18:52:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T09:52:02","slug":"incir-uyutmas","status":"publish","type":"sweetlore","link":"https:\/\/parade.kyoto\/en\/sweetlore\/incir-uyutmas\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0130ncir Uyutmas\u0131"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u0130ncir uyutmas\u0131 is a Turkish milk dessert in which figs and milk are combined, kept warm, and then chilled. The name means \u201cputting the figs to sleep.\u201d The mixture, left to rest in its container, becomes a soft dessert eaten with a spoon.<\/p>\n

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\u0130ncir uyutmas\u0131 poured into a bowl. 2015, location unknown. Photo: E4024 \/ Source<\/a> \/ CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>. Downscaled version provided by the source; no changes to the content after retrieval.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Letting fruit and milk rest<\/h2>\n

Dried figs are chopped finely, then mashed and mixed with part of the milk, which has been warmed separately. Sugar is added to taste, and once the mixture is smooth, the rest of the milk is added. The mixture is then transferred to a container, covered, and left to rest while kept warm. After that, it is chilled and served. The fruit not only adds aroma and sweetness but also plays a part in turning the liquid milk into a thick, soft set.<\/p>\n

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An example of figs dried in a dehydrator. Not a photo of this dessert being made. Photo: Wyatt Tyrone Smith \/ Source<\/a> \/ CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>. Image used as provided by the source; no changes to the content after retrieval.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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An example of whole and cracked walnuts. Not a photo of this dessert being made. Photo: Ivar Leidus \/ Source<\/a> \/ CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>. Image used as provided by the source; no changes to the content after retrieval. Focus stack of 18 images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Covering it with a cloth and waiting quietly resembles the way yogurt is made. However, the basic method does not require adding a yogurt starter. Adding walnuts or cinnamon layers the texture and aroma of nuts onto the soft milk.<\/p>\n

Local methods<\/h2>\n

In Turkey, it has been made in households in the fig-growing regions along the Aegean, Marmara and Mediterranean coasts, both for welcoming guests and for the family’s own table. Whether or not sugar is added also reflects the preferences of the person making it.<\/p>\n

A collection of local dishes compiled by \u00c7ank\u0131r\u0131 city includes a method by \u00dcmhan Eskikap\u0131s\u0131z. Small pieces of dried fig are placed in a container, hot milk with sugar added is poured over them, and the container is covered with a tray to keep it warm. After several hours, it is uncovered, chilled and served. Letting the milk and fruit rest in the container suits the name \u201cputting to sleep\u201d well.<\/p>\n

There are also other versions that add yogurt cultures or salep, which is made from orchid tubers. From this simple dessert combining figs and milk, a variety of variations in ingredients and finish have emerged.<\/p>\n

Glossary<\/h2>\n

Salep<\/strong>: A powder made from the tubers of plants in the orchid family. It is used as an ingredient to thicken desserts made with milk.<\/p>

\u00dcmhan Eskikap\u0131s\u0131z<\/strong>: A cook who contributed a recipe to \u00c7ank\u0131r\u0131 city’s collection of dishes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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