Tasting Notes
Şekerci Cafer Erol's Kadıköy shop is at Yasa Caddesi 19 in the Osmanağa quarter.
Syrup desserts and dessert plates
The signature groups are five dessert plates, among them Aşk-ı Feveran, İstanbul and Pir-i Lezzet, and the syrup desserts, which include Ottoman tulumba, şekerpare, Şam tatlısı and Fatih sarması. Baklava and künefe are on the list as well.
Milk desserts, cakes and lokum
Milk desserts include muhallebi in pistachio, fig and almond versions and trileçe, and the seasonal and traditional list has güllaç, quince, pumpkin dessert, aşure and zerde. There are also spoon cakes, cups, cakes, cheesecakes and brownies, and lokum, chestnut candy and chocolate plates are sold from the counter.
“Order a dessert plate such as Aşk-ı Feveran for the table, and add a künefe.”
LR Kitchen — field note