Egyptian Sahlab or Sahlep
The website which I got this from says this is a popular winter beverage in Egypt. Usually it's made from the starchy bulbs of a plant called orchis mascula. For those who don't get original sahlep powder, this is a recipe with cornstarch as a substitute. Feel free to use the original thing, though :)
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2teaspoons cornstarch
- 4cups milk
- 3
- 2
- 2tablespoons orange blossom water
- 2
- 4dashes cinnamon
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DIRECTIONS
- Mix cornstarch with two tablespoons of the milk until smooth.
- Bring remaining milk to a boil, stir in the dissolved starch, whisking with a whisk so that the liquid gets smooth.
- Simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until milk thickens.
- Stir in sugar.
- Add rose water or orange blossom water.
- Serve hot in cups or mugs, garnish with chopped pistacchios and cinnamon.
- Enjoy!
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