Category: Drinks

  • Iced Coffee – Cafe Glace

    Iced Coffee – Cafe Glace

    Iced Coffee – Cafe Glace

    Description

    Although this delicious Cafe Glace is initially imported from France, it is considered to be as much a part of the Persian Culture as Tea, Adjil and Pistachios.

    It is enjoyed in the hot afternoons. A firm favourite

    Iced Coffee – Cafe Glace

    Although this drink is imported from France, it is considered to be as much a part of the Persian Culture as Tea, adjil and Pistachios.
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    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine Persian
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 490 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 250 ml strong espresso coffee
    • 1 tsp sugar
    • 750 ml fresh cold milk
    • 4 scoops of vanilla ice-cream
    • Whipped cream optional
    • hot chocolate powder for dusting.

    Instructions
     

    • Make the espresso coffee and while still hot, stir in the sugar to mix.
    • In two tall glasses, place 2 scoops of ice-cream in each glass, and pour the coffee mixture over the ice-cream.
    • Add enough cold milk to fill the glass about 1cm from the top.
    • Add whipped cream and dust with chocolate powder if desired.

    Notes

    The espresso coffee and milk can be mixed and stored in the refrigerator in advance, and then poured over the ice-cream as required.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 490kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 26gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 302mgPotassium: 1291mgFiber: 1gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 1270IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 962mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword coffee
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  • Lemon/Lime Syrup – Sharbat-e Limoo

    Lemon/Lime Syrup – Sharbat-e Limoo

    A refreshing home made lemonade. A great way of using lemons or limes from the garden.
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    Ingredients
      

    • 4 cups lemon or Lime Juice
    • 4 cups white sugar
    • 1/4 cup Rose Water optional

    Instructions
     

    • Combine the juice, sugar and Rose Water if using, in a large heavy saucepan.
    • Stir over a moderate heat until the sugar is dissolved.
    • Bring to the boil, and continue to slowly boil for about 20 minutes.
    • Allow to cool in the saucepan.
    • Store in sealed bottle.
    • To serve add iced water to taste. I use about a 1 – 8 syrup to water ratio.

    Notes

    This recipe is equally delicious with either lemon juice, lime juice or a combination of the two. A little rosewater adds a Persian twist.
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  • Yogurt Drink – Doogh

    Yogurt Drink – Doogh

    Doogh, a Persian yogurt drink, is very refreshing, and a must with any Persian Kebab. It is surprisingly easy to make, and even more so if you have a Soda Stream to give you soda water on demand.

    Any plain natural yogurt can be used for this recipe, but the thicker the yogurt, the more soda water you will need to add.

    The amount of salt added is very personal as some people like it a lot saltier than others.

    In our family, we always have doogh with Kebab in summer, and it has been the tradition that the kids make the doogh while the Kebab is cooking. The recipe is really that simple.

    How to make Doogh – Yogurt Drink

    Add natural yogurt to a glass jug, and with a whisk, stir in salt and dried mint.

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    Very gently pour in soda water. To stop the soda water from bubbling too much wile pouring into the jug, gently tip the jug on the side so the soda water is being poured onto the side of the glass jug rather than into the middle of the jug.

    yogurt drink soda water

    Serve over ice with a sprig of mint for decoration.

    Salty Doogh

    This yogurt drink can be made in advance and stored in airtight bottles in the fridge ready to serve. Remember to give it a gentle shake before opening as the yogurt will settle to the bottom of the bottle over time.

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    Yogurt Drink – Doogh

    This refreshing yogurt drink, known as Doogh, is a must with Persian Kebab and rice, Chelow Kebab. Commercial versions of Doogh are becoming more readily available, but it is very easy to make and the ingredients are available in most kitchens. Perhaps an acquired taste to some Westerners but once appreciated it is a must at any Persian BBQ.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine Persian
    Servings 8 glasses
    Calories 41 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lt soda water
    • 2 cups natural yoghurt
    • 500 ml cold water
    • 1 tsp Salt to taste
    • 1 tsp crushed mint optional
    • crushed ice

    Instructions
     

    • In a 2lt jug whisk together the yogurt, 1/2 tsp salt, and the cold water.
    • Add finely crushed mint if desired.
    • Carefully pour in the soda water.
    • To reduce the foaming, tip the jug on an angle and pour the soda water so that it touches the side of the jug before the dough in the jug.
    • With a spoon, carefully stir, to combine.
    • Add more salt to taste if required.
    • Serve over crushed ice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 41kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 322mgPotassium: 95mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 61IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 1mg
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