Turkish coffee is preferred in different parts of the world. It captivates people with its excellent taste and excellent aroma. Turkish coffee brewed in a Turk will not leave anyone indifferent. We will get acquainted with traditional and other recipes for preparing a coffee drink.
In Turkey, coffee is considered the national drink and can be brewed in different ways to produce a sweet or bitter taste. Coffee is brewed Turkish or Turkish, according to the classic recipe, it is very light, but requires attention.
How the recipe came about
The Turkish coffee recipe was invented in Yemen. Coffee beans were brought to Yemen from Ethiopia. Initially, Asian caravan workers came up with how to brew Turkish coffee. They cooked it near the fire and heated water on the hot sand. To achieve the desired temperature, move the container closer to the fire or further. There is still an opinion that real Turkish coffee should be prepared on hot sand. They learn how to brew Turkish coffee in Syria, then the Turks learn the secret of the recipe, and Turkish coffee is gaining popularity all over the world.
Turkish coffee recipe
Dishes and ingredients for Turkish coffee
You don't need a lot of utensils to make Turkish coffee - a Turkish mill, a Turk, several bowls, and, if desired, sugar or spices. If you are using cardamom (very authentic!), try the whole seeds, crush them very finely and use sparingly.
Turkish mill
Special copper mills can be found almost everywhere (try Greek or Turkish grocery stores, or find the Zassenhaus mill), be careful when grinding.
Coffee grinding
Turkish coffee requires a very fine grind - finer than espresso - or almost as fine as baby powder.
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Measuring coffee
We usually add cold fresh water first - use your cups to measure the amount (we didn't in this picture). Then add one teaspoon of coffee to the water. Adjust to your liking.
Add sugar to coffee
Adjust to taste, but I usually add 1 teaspoon for every two teaspoons of coffee. Also very important - stir the water with cold water, coffee and sugar before starting to cook until the sugar dissolves.
How to brew Turkish coffee
Once your sugar is completely dissolved, start cooking over medium heat. Too high a temperature will damage the coffee. At this point, don't do anything (don't interfere any more), but watch carefully.
We brew Turkish coffee in a Turk - the first boil
Once the mixture begins to boil, it will foam quickly. Before the foam starts to flow, remove the Turk from the heat and let the foam settle.
How to brew Turkish coffee correctly - second boil
Allow the foam to rise again (remember it will start to rise quickly from the previous time), and remove from the heat again to let it subside.
We continue to brew coffee in the Turk - the third boil
If desired, at the third boil, you can stop cooking at this point and serve (without stirring).
We finish brewing coffee in the Turk
This is completely optional - in fact, three boils is a sufficient amount.
How to Serve Turkish Coffee
Pour into each cup one at a time - 15 ml here, 15 ml there, then return to the first cup for another 15 ml.
Delicious Turkish coffee is ready!
After the coffee is served, most of the base remains in the Turk (thanks to the bottom). The stirring method produces a fairly clean cup - not as clean as a press, but very nice. Enjoy!
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Turk
In order to brew a delicious aromatic drink, you need to be extremely attentive and careful. First you need to choose the right Turk, depending on how many servings you will brew the drink for. It will not turn out very rich and tasty if you cook it in a pot for two, which only has the capacity for one serving of the drink. When buying a Turk, give preference to the one made of copper. The inner coating of a copper Turk should be made of silver or tin so that the copper does not oxidize. It should be shaped with a wide bottom and a narrow neck so that the coffee aroma is preserved during brewing. If you have the opportunity to prepare a drink on sand, then Turks are sold with a high lower part, so that it is convenient to place it in the sand. And one more important point: the handle on the container should be wooden, which does not conduct heat well, so as not to get burned during cooking.
Traditional recipe
For those who live in urban areas and who do not have the opportunity to brew a drink on hot sand, we suggest brewing it on the stove at home. To prepare one cup of Turkish coffee, you need:
- Pour one teaspoon of freshly ground coffee beans into the Turk.
- Pour 150 milliliters of water and place the container on the fire.
- Watch the water carefully; when the foam begins to rise, remove it from the heat and carefully remove the foam from the surface of the water with a spoon.
- Return the Turk to the stove and wait for the foam to rise; when this happens, turn off the heat.
- Pour the brewed coffee into a cup and enjoy its aroma and taste. You can add ground spices and sugar to it for variety.
Turkish coffee
There are different ways to make Turkish coffee. Each method is special; it is a kind of ritual among the Turks. If you have ever visited Turkey and tried Turkish coffee, you have probably noticed with what art and trepidation they brew and serve this wonderful drink. Here's the basic recipe:
- Pour one heaped teaspoon of finely ground coffee beans (Arabica is better) into a Turk;
- Pour soft water for one serving (adjust the amount of grains and water so that the water level reaches the neck of the Turk) and add sugar;
- Place the Turk on the stove over low heat and watch, when you see small bubbles rising, immediately remove it from the heat;
- Do this two more times; when the water level starts to rise the last time, turn off the heat.
How to make Turkish Coffee
1. Take the finest grind coffee (or grind the coffee beans yourself using a coffee grinder).
2. Pour purified water into the Turk at the rate of: one tsp. 60 ml fine ground coffee. water. Leave room for the foam to rise.
3. If you drink coffee with sugar, add it first, and only then add the required amount of ground coffee.
4. Prepare sand for making coffee. To do this, pour small pebbles into a cast iron frying pan. Cover with sand on top. Place on high heat. After the sand is hot, place the Turk in the center of the frying pan. You can also use the smallest burner by turning on the lowest heat.
5. The coffee will warm up gradually. When foam forms on top, it should not be stirred.
6. Pour boiling water over the cups. Keep an eye on the coffee: as soon as the foam begins to rise and the first bubbles appear, quickly remove the coffee pot from the heat. Carefully skim off the foam and place it among the cups.
7. Return the coffee to the heat. As soon as it starts to boil, remove it from the heat. Repeat this twice more. The coffee is ready. Pour it into cups. Let the drink sit for 30-40 seconds. Now that you know how to make Turkish coffee, repeat this recipe at home and enjoy its unique aroma and strong taste.
Turkish recipe with orange juice
To brew coffee beans in a Turk according to this unusual recipe, you will need:
- Finely ground coffee beans - one teaspoon;
- Half a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice;
- Sugar to taste.
As we noticed in this recipe, we will learn how to brew a fruit and coffee drink without water. First, put the empty cezve on the fire to warm it up. Now add the ground grains and pour in the orange juice. Place the cezve on the fire and simmer the mixture over low heat. Add sugar at the end.
How did the Turkish coffee recipe come about?
In ancient times, the inhabitants of modern Turkey had no idea about this drink. Coffee beans were supposedly brought to this territory by Syrian merchants only in the 15th century. A century later, during the reign of Sultan Suleiman, the coffee drink gained particular popularity among the nobility, and later among ordinary residents of the state.
A special drink was prepared for the Sultan; specially trained people were appointed for this purpose. The cooking process consisted of the following steps:
- First, the green beans were roasted.
- After this, they were manually ground to a powdery state.
- Then, the prepared grains were poured with water and brewed over a fire or in hot sand.
REFERENCE! Despite the fact that Turkey is not the first country that began to prepare coffee, it owes its exquisite taste to the Turkish people. It was here that for the first time they began to use a convenient container for preparing a drink - a turk or a cezve.
The most “coffee” city in Turkey today (many believe that in the world) is Istanbul. There is even a special street where they sell top quality coffee.
Summer refreshing option
Prepare Turkish coffee according to this recipe and get a wonderful invigorating drink with ice. You will need:
- Half a cup of homemade milk;
- Heavy cream – 10 milliliters;
- Cardamom spice – three pieces;
- Brewed coffee – half a cup;
- Several ice cubes;
- Sugar.
- Pour milk and cream into a container, add cardamom and sugar. Stir and place on the stove. When the mixture boils, combine it with coffee and cool. This cocktail is served with ice; it is suitable for a hot, sultry day. Try cooking, you will like it!
