Authentic Salep Recipe Turkiye, Asia

Name: Salep
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 100g (3.5 oz) sugar; 5g (1 tsp) natural salep powder; 1.5 L (6 1/3 cups) milk, cold; ½ tsp ground cinnamon

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Main ingredients

Salep

PREP 15min

COOK 40min

RESTING 30min

READY IN 1h 25min

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This traditional salep recipe is adapted from the gastronomy book Turkish Cuisine with Timeless Recipes. Instead of cinnamon, you can flavor the drink with ginger and cinnamon, rose water, or flower water.

Ingredients

6 Servings

100g (3.5 oz) sugar

5g (1 tsp) natural salep powder

1.5 L (6 1/3 cups) milk, cold

½ tsp ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1/6

First, thoroughly stir the sugar and salep in a medium size saucepan. Add 200 ml (3/4 cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp) milk and continue to stir to prevent lumps. Leave to stand for 30 minutes so the salep dissolves and softens.

Step 2/6

Add the remaining milk to the saucepan. Whisk the sahlep with a wire whisk while still cold.

Step 3/6

Over low-medium heat, bring to a boil while stirring.

Step 4/6

Continue to stir to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the saucepan and to ensure the salep completely blends with the milk. This process can take between 20-40 minutes.

Step 5/6

Once it starts to bubble, this indicates that the salep is about to thicken.

Step 6/6

Once the desired texture is reached, pour the salep into pre-heated tea cups, garnish with cinnamon, and serve.

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