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Yapay Yemek

Traditional Milk Soup

A light starter prepared with the perfect harmony of rice and milk to warm you up.

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Time
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
180
Level
Easy
Heat
Mild
Region
Anatolia
Traditional Milk Soup
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Servings4
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

  • 1 tea glass of riceInstead: bulgur
  • 3 cups of water
  • 3 cups of milkInstead: oat milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon butterInstead: olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried mint

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

  1. 1

    Wash and drain the rice, then place it in a pot.

  2. 2

    Add water and boil until the rice is soft.

  3. 3

    Once the rice absorbs the water, add the milk and continue cooking on low heat.

  4. 4

    When the soup thickens, add salt and remove from heat.

  5. 5

    Melt the butter in a small pan and heat the mint without burning it.

  6. 6

    Drizzle the mint sauce over the soup when serving.

Note. If the soup is too thick, you can thin it by adding a little more warm milk.

Questions

Which rice is best for milk soup?

Baldo or Osmancık rice are the most suitable varieties for this recipe.

How to prevent the milk from curdling?

Ensure the rice is fully cooked before adding the milk, and try tempering the milk before adding it to the pot.

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