What is Paçık soup and how is it made?

Paçık soup, which is generally preferred during the winter months, is consumed in Afyon and surrounding provinces.

It is prepared by placing long-cooked trotter meat over Afyon potato bread or pita, and adding garlic yogurt and butter on top.

PAÇIK SOUP INGREDIENTS:

• 2 kg trotter meat (beef, lamb feet, or tongue)
• 1 loaf of stale Afyon bread
• 3 tablespoons strained yogurt
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon salt

PREPARATION OF PAÇIK SOUP:

• The trotter meat is cooked in a pressure cooker for two hours with enough water to cover it and a teaspoon of salt.
• The bones are removed from the cooked meat. The Afyon bread is cut into cubes the size of sugar cubes and arranged on a serving plate.
• The bread can be heated in the oven if desired.
• The broth and meat of the trotters are drizzled over the bread.
• Garlic yogurt is poured over the top.
• If desired, heated butter can be poured over it.