Hard Candies

Hard Candies

Hard candies, among the oldest type of candies in Turkish and Ottoman cuisines, date back to the 16th century. The secret of the unique taste of Hacı Bekir hard candies lies in the simmering of sugar and fruits in copper pans for hours on end, being stirred all the time. This aromatic delicacy is then kneaded into a paste on marble counters, and finally cut into shape with special candy scissors.