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Yogurt-cucumber drink with saffron

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 500 ml Ayran (Turkish yogurt drink), ice cold
  • 250 g cucumber(s)
  • 6 saffron threads
  • Salt
  • 1 pinch(s) of sugar
  • Olive oil, for drizzling

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 10 minutes

Peel the cucumber, halve lengthwise, remove the seeds with a spoon, and cut into large pieces. Blend with half of the ayran in a mixing bowl using a hand blender until smooth and season with salt and a pinch of sugar. Crumble the saffron threads into the remaining ayran and let it steep for 5 minutes. Pour the ayran-cucumber purée and saffron ayran into chilled glasses, drizzle with a little olive oil, and serve immediately.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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