Name: Authentic Armenian Basturma Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Armenia
Ingredients: *For the Meat:**; 2 kg beef top round or eye of round (trimmed of all fat and silverskin); 200 grams coarse sea salt; 2 liters water (for brine); 50 grams baking soda (optional, for tenderizing); *For the Chaman (Spice Paste):**; 100 grams fenugreek seeds (ground); 50 grams sweet paprika; 20 grams hot paprika (adjust to taste); 50 grams garlic powder; 20 grams black pepper (ground); 10 grams cumin (ground); 10 grams coriander (ground); 5 grams cloves (ground); 5 grams cinnamon (ground); 50 ml red wine vinegar (or enough to make a thick paste); 20 ml water (as needed for consistency)

Armenian Basturma Armenia

Air-dried cured beef seasoned with fenugreek and spices.

Armenia cured meat

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