Winter Milk Drink
Warm milk gently thickened with salep and finished with cinnamon.
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Yogurt Drink
Ayran
Cold yogurt, water and a little salt whisked into a creamy, frothy drink.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 0
- Rest
- 0
- Total
- 5 min
- Servings
- 3
Ingredients
- 1 ⅔ cups (400 g) Plain yogurt, chilled
- 1 ¼ to 1 ¾ cups Water, cold, to taste
- ¼ tsp Table salt, to taste
Method
Whisk yogurt until smooth.
Whisk in 1 cup water and salt. Add the remaining water gradually to a creamy drinkable consistency.
Whisk vigorously or blend briefly until frothy. Pour into chilled glasses and serve. Refrigerate any remainder immediately and use within 24 hours for best quality; stir if separated.
Cooking guidance
Use plain full-fat unstrained yogurt with milk and cultures. A home blender gives a lighter foam than a churn; food-safe lined copper cups or glasses are suitable.
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