Sahlab (Salep)
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5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Course
Drinks
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern, Egyptian
Sahlab (Salep)
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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
- 4 teaspoons sahlab (salep) powder (wild orchid powder)
- 2 cups milk
- sugar to taste
- 2 tablespoons walnut finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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.
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