A plain Erzurum flour soup made by roasting flour in butter and loosening it with hot water into a rustic, comforting bowl.
5 min prep 20 min cook
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Melt the butter in a pot.
Add the flour to the butter and toast for 6 minutes, until light hazelnut colored.
Pour the hot water into the pot in a thin stream and loosen the lumps carefully with a whisk.
Add the salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the soup.
Cook herle asi over low heat for 12 minutes, stirring.
Rest the soup for 3 minutes and ladle into hot bowls, keeping its slightly coarse texture.
💡 Tip: Do not take the flour to dark brown; in a home pot, light hazelnut color is enough to give the soup body without a burnt taste.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve herle asi hot in bowls, with lemon wedges and tandir bread if desired for a light evening soup.
~220
kcal calories
6
g protein
28
g carbs
9
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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