Tag Archives: Cornelian cherries

An Azerbaijani sherbet (şərbət) is a refreshing, cooling drink made from fruit, sugar and water. The word sherbet comes from the Persian sharbat, itself an adaptation of the Arabic for drink, sharab. Sherbet entered the English language as sorbet, which is now more of an iced dessert or palate cleanser …

Cornelian cherries, or cornels, are widespread across the Caucasus and southern Russia. They add a fruity tang to this simple soup. Rice soup with Cornelian cherries (zoğallı düyü şorbası) can be made with meat or vegetable stock. Chickpeas can be added to make a more filling soup. Preparation time: 30 …

Cornelian cherries, or cornels, are widespread across the Caucasus and southern Russia. They had an attractive fruity tang to this simple chicken dish, ovrishta (ovriştə). Preparation time: 30 min Cooking time: 40 min Serves: 3-4