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Tarhana Soup
Tarhana Çorbasi
Preparation info
To Serve
4
Difficulty
Medium
Appears in
Nevin Halici's Turkish Cookbook
By Nevin Halici
Published 1989
Tarhana soup has long been a favourite of the Turks, and dates back to ancient times. Tarhana is a dough, made with yeast, flour and vegetables – it should be prepared well in advance. Variations of tarhana soup contain cracked or dehusked wheat and can be eaten at any time of day, including breakfast.
Ingredients
For the Tarhana
500 g 1 lb 500 g 1
Method
Put the vegetables, mint leaves and oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Cover, and cook on a very low heat for 1-½ hours until the onions and peppers are tender.
Allow the cooked vegetables to cool until they are just warm, then combine with the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl, and knead thoroughly. Cover with foil and let the dough rest in a cool place for 10-15 days. Every two days, t