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Warm Turkish salep in a clear heatproof glass with a light cinnamon dusting.

Turkish Salep

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A warm, gently thickened Turkish milk drink made with food-grade salep, sugar, and cinnamon.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Turkish
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Salep
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 2 tsp pure food-grade salep powder
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar or to taste
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon for serving

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Wooden spoon
  • Small heatproof cups

Method
 

Mix:
  1. Whisk the salep powder with the sugar in a saucepan so the fine powder disperses evenly.
  2. Gradually whisk in the cold milk until completely smooth.
Cook:
  1. Set over medium-low heat and cook, stirring continuously, until steaming and lightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Do not boil hard.
  2. The drink is ready when it coats the spoon lightly while remaining pourable.
Serve:
  1. Pour into small heatproof cups and dust each lightly with cinnamon. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 8gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 95mgSugar: 25g

Notes

  • Use only culinary salep from a reputable source; strength varies, so follow package guidance if it differs.
  • Reheat gently while stirring and add a little milk if the drink thickens after cooling.