Sahlab (Salep)

Name: Sahlab (Salep)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 people
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons sahlab; 2 cups milk; sugar; 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
2 people
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
Middle Eastern, Egyptian

Sahlab (Salep)

Violet Hamilton

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Sahlab (salep) is a popular creamy hot drink in the cuisines of the former Ottoman empire, prepared with sahlab obtained from the dried tubers of an orchid.

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Ingredients

Servings

4 teaspoons sahlab (salep) powder (wild orchid powder)
2 cups milk
sugar to taste
2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Instructions

In a bowl, mix a quarter of the milk, sugar and sahlab powder.
In a large non-stick pan, bring the rest of the milk to a boil.
Add the sahlab and milk mixture, and mix well over a low heat until the drink thickens.
Serve hot by adding finely chopped walnuts and a pinch of cinnamon on top.

Notes

You can replace the sahlab powder with 4 teaspoons of cornstarch and add 3 tablespoons of sugar. Keep the other ingredients without modifying anything else in the recipe. It is also possible to add coconut and/or crushed pistachios on top.