25 minTraditional Milky Menengiç Breakfast
A traditional, energizing morning beverage where wild pistachio coffee paste meets milk.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 210
- Level
- Easy
- Heat
- Mild
- Region
- Anatolia
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Servings2
Measures
1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons menengiç coffee paste
- 2 cups milkInstead: oat milk
- 1 teaspoon honey or sugar (optional)
- 1 teaspoon butter (optional for aroma)Instead: olive oil
- 1 pinch cinnamon (for serving)
Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.
Method
- 1
Place the menengiç paste and milk in a suitable coffee pot or small saucepan.
- 2
Turn the heat to medium and whisk continuously until the paste is completely dissolved in the milk.
- 3
Continue stirring until the mixture gently froths and reaches the boiling point.
- 4
Optionally, add butter and sweetener, and boil for 1 more minute until melted.
- 5
Pour into cups and serve hot, sprinkled with cinnamon.
Note. Cooking menengiç entirely with milk instead of water makes its flavor much richer and velvety.
Questions
Does menengiç coffee contain caffeine?
No, menengiç is made from the fruits of the wild pistachio tree and is caffeine-free.
Can it be made vegan?
Yes, you can prepare a vegan version by using almond milk or oat milk instead of regular milk.
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