Jul 14, 2011

Vistors in Macedonia & Turkish Coffee

It is not uncommon for guests to stop by unannounced in this country.  Cousins, friends, neighbors, just pop in, whenever they feel like it.  It's like an open door policy here.  And when they come, it is customary to offer coffee and food.  Specifically, Turkish coffee, and it's prepared in a specific way, usually not more than one or two cups at a time. 

How to make Turkish Coffee:
1.  With a Turkish coffee pot, add a cup of water, and place it over heat.  In the summer we use these miniature gas stoves  to save money. 
2.  Add 1 tsp. of sugar per cup, wait a minute. 
3.  Then add 1.5 tsp of turkish coffee, of your choice, or any coffee brand that is very finely ground.  4.  Wait until the coffee starts to bubble and rise, and then remove it from the heat and slowly pour into cup, dividing it equally between two cups, if more than one cup was prepared at a time. 

1 comment:

  1. oh my gosh i soo know this, i learnt while in macedonia also ;)))

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