Also known as Salep, Sahlab is the Egyptian equivalent of hot chocolate. It is a warm, creamy drink that used to be made from a rare orchid called Orchis Macula but since the flower is becoming more difficult to locate, rose water is often substituted to lend the drink its flowery flavour. Even though the drink is of Egyptian origin, it is popular in countries like Turkey. Funny story; since the original flower bulbs looked like fox testicals, the drink was used as an aphrodisiac, despite the fact that it didn't have any medical abilities. The following recipe serves 4: Happy Cooking! Click Read More to see the rest!
Ingrediants:
4 Cups of milk
3 tbsp cornstarch
2 1/2 tbsp vanilla sugar (steep a vanilla pod in your sugar pot for a day or two before using)
3 tsp Rose Water
To sprinkle on top:
1 tsp Cinnamon
50 g Pistachios shelled and finely chopped
20 g Shaved Coconut
Directions:
Mix 50 ml of the milk with the cornstarch till no lumps are visible. Heat the rest of the milk in a sauce pot and slowly add the cornstarch/milk mixture and keep stirring. Cook for approximately 10 minutes until the mixture becomes thick. Pour into individual latte bowls and sprinkle with the cinnamon, pistachio’s and flaked coconut.
Recipe and photos courtesy of : http://www.yellowpapaya.co.za/2013/09/04/sahlab/
4 Cups of milk
3 tbsp cornstarch
2 1/2 tbsp vanilla sugar (steep a vanilla pod in your sugar pot for a day or two before using)
3 tsp Rose Water
To sprinkle on top:
1 tsp Cinnamon
50 g Pistachios shelled and finely chopped
20 g Shaved Coconut
Directions:
Mix 50 ml of the milk with the cornstarch till no lumps are visible. Heat the rest of the milk in a sauce pot and slowly add the cornstarch/milk mixture and keep stirring. Cook for approximately 10 minutes until the mixture becomes thick. Pour into individual latte bowls and sprinkle with the cinnamon, pistachio’s and flaked coconut.
Recipe and photos courtesy of : http://www.yellowpapaya.co.za/2013/09/04/sahlab/