Plums, cherry-plums or apples cooked down to a thick purée, spread thin and dried in the sun into a tart, rolled fruit leather.
Merezey (Fruit Leather)
Ingredients
Method
- Pit and chop the fruit; cook with a splash of water until completely soft.
- Pass it through a sieve to a smooth purée; discard skins.
- Return to the pan and simmer, stirring, until very thick and glossy (sweeten now if you like).
- Spread thinly and evenly (about 3–4 mm) on an oiled board or lined tray.
- Dry in strong sun (or a low oven / dehydrator) until it peels away and is no longer sticky.
- Roll up and store dry; slice off pieces to eat, add to tea, or soak as a pastry filling.
Spread it evenly: thin spots crack and thick spots stay tacky.
This is the recipe from the Recipes section of the Circassian app, where you can also scale it and save it to your favourites.
Kitchen words in Circassian
The words for what is in this dish, in Kabardian (East Circassian) and Adyghe (West Circassian), with audio from the Circassian app’s lessons and audio course.
| English | Kabardian | Adyghe |
|---|---|---|
| honey | фоfo | шъоуshow |
| water | псыpsy | псыpsə |
| food | шхынshkhyn | шхыныshkhənə |
| delicious | IэфI'ef' | IэшIу'eshIu |
| This is delicious! | Мыр IэфIщ!Myr 'ef'shch! | Мыр IэшIу!Myr 'esh'u! |
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Merezey: questions
How long does it take to make Merezey?
About 60 minutes, according to the recipe in the Circassian app.
How many people does this Merezey recipe serve?
It serves 8. The servings control above the ingredients recalculates every quantity for 1 to 40 people.
What is Merezey made of?
The ingredients are: 2 kg ripe plums (or apples); 2–4 tbsp honey or sugar (optional, to taste); A little water.
Is Merezey an everyday or a festive dish?
The Circassian app files it as an everyday dish (Sweets & Drinks).
Where does this Merezey recipe come from?
From the Recipes section of the Circassian app. The app’s recipes draw on Amjad Jaimoukha’s book Circassian Cuisine and were cross-checked against Russian and Adyghe food sources.
Sources
- Circassian app, Recipes section, recipe “Merezey (Fruit Leather)” (recipe data last changed July 2026). The app’s recipes draw on Amjad Jaimoukha’s book Circassian Cuisine and were cross-checked against Russian and Adyghe food sources.
- Circassian app: audio course, Kabardian and Adyghe (the kitchen words: cheese, meat, milk, bread, tea, water, food, delicious), and the lessons’ vocabulary (chicken, salt, butter, honey).
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