Ingredients small bunch basil 500ml Pimm’s 1 ½l chilled lemonade 200g sliced strawberry Method step 1 The night before, whizz the basil leaves with 500ml water. Fill 2-3 ice cube trays and freeze overnight until solid. step 2 On the day, mix the Pimm’s with the chilled lemonade in a large jug. Add some basil …
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Piña colada tart
Ingredients For the shortcrust pastry 250g plain flour plus extra for dusting 75g icing sugar 125g unsalted butter cubed 2 egg yolks For the pineapple filling 5 eggs 140g caster sugar 150ml double cream 80ml pineapple juice not from concentrate 2 small lemons juiced For the topping 300ml double cream 100ml coconut rum maraschino cherries …
Raspberry tea ice lollies
Ingredients 100g raspberries 3 raspberry teabag 1 tbsp maple syrup juice of 1 lime Method step 1 Put the raspberries, raspberry tea bags and maple syrup in a bowl, then pour over 350ml boiling water. Leave to infuse for 10 mins, then remove the tea bags, stir in the lime juice and leave to cool. …
White wine sangria
Ingredients 2bottles white wine 300ml ginger wine 80ml elderflower cordial 4 limes thinly sliced into rounds 3 peaches sliced large handful raspberries ice 1l sparkling water edible flowers (optional) Method step 1 Put all the ingredients (except the ice, water and flowers) into two large jugs and put in the fridge for at least 1 …
Strawberry jellies with elderflower ice cream
Ingredients 16g leaf gelatine (9 small sheets) 185g granulated sugar 475ml rosé wine 16-20 medium-sized strawberries (the size is important), hulled For the ice cream 100g caster sugar 500ml milk 1 tbsp liquid glucose 3 egg yolks 200ml double cream 200ml crème fraîche 100ml elderflower cordial 1 lime juiced Method step 1 First, make the …
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Katmer
A type of sweet börek, katmer is a specialty of Gaziantep, or simply Antep – Türkiye’s gastronomic capital and a rich melting pot of diverse cultures and cuisines nestled in southeastern Anatolia – an ancient city whose claim to fame is being home to world’s finest pistachios and the delicious Antep baklavası. Katmer is what …
Kısır
Kısır is a classic Turkish salad made with thin bulgur wheat, tomatoes, mint, garlic, parsley, and either lemon juice or sour pomegranate molasses. Red pepper flakes are often added to the salad to make it spicier. Lemon juice is typically used in northwestern Türkiye, while pomegranate molasses is more commonly used in the southeast of …
İskender kebap
A specialty of the city of Bursa, İskender kebap is named after a butcher called İskender Efendi, who first prepared this flavorful dish. It consists of thinly sliced lamb that is grilled and combined with a spicy tomato sauce and pita bread, while melted sheep butter and yogurt are traditionally drizzled over the dish at …
Tantuni
Tantuni is a traditional street food dish from Mersin, consisting of thinly sliced beef or lamb that is seasoned with Turkish spices and herbs, usually cooked with onions and tomatoes. The combination is cooked in specially designed tantuni pans. Traditionally, the dish is served rolled in lavash, with ground sumac and a lemon wedge on the side. …
Tavuk göğsü
Interestingly, this classic Turkish chicken breast pudding doesn’t taste like chicken at all—instead, it is often flavored with cinnamon and vanilla, and is more reminiscent of a thick, creamy, and smooth milk or rice pudding, both in flavor and appearance. Tavuk göğsü has its roots in a medieval French dessert called blancmange, and it was once …
Ekmek kadayıfı
Made with a special kind of dehydrated bread soaked in sugar syrup, the delicious ekmek kadayıfı is traditionally prepared during Turkish religious celebrations such as Şeker Bayramı (lit. festival of sweets), which marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. This simple, yet bountiful dessert is topped with a dollop of …
Kuru fasulye
This traditional Turkish white bean stew is a staple in virtually every household and lokanta—an establishment serving simple but hearty meals to people on the go. Kuru fasulye translates to dried beans which are first soaked and then cooked together with sautéed chopped onions, green peppers, tomatoes, and salça (tomato paste). The dish can also be enriched with meat – …
Şiş tavuk
Other than serving styles and accompanying ingredients, there really isn’t much difference between this Turkish classic and Arab shawarma, or Greek gyros, as all three preparations include barbecued meat, spit-roasted over coals. However, making şiş tavuk includes marinating chicken for at least several hours in a mixture of olive oil, lemon, and garlic before roasting. …
Lemon quark cheesecake
Ingredients 80g digestive biscuit 50g melted butter 200g light soft cheese 500g quark 200g icing sugar zest 2 lemons juice of 3 4 gelatine sheets Method step 1 Crush the digestive biscuits and mix with the melted butter. Press into the base of a 20cm springform tin. Chill to firm. step 2 Whisk the light …
Beef biltong chilli & smoked cheddar
Ingredients 100g biltong 1 large onion sliced 2 tbsp sunflower oil plus a little extra 400g beef mince 1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp ground coriander 4 tbsp chipotle paste 600ml beef stock 400g can kidney beans in water, drained but not rinsed 2 limes juiced, 1 zested cayenne pepper to taste 100g smoked cheddar …
Matcha froyo ice lollies
Ingredients 1 tbsp matcha powder 400g pot Coyo (coconut yogurt) 2-3 tbsp maple syrup 100ml water Method step 1 Whisk the matcha powder with the coconut yogurt, maple syrup and 100ml water, then pour into six ice lolly moulds and freeze for at least 4 hrs, or overnight.
Veggie Indian-style burger
Ingredients 2 vegetarian bean burgers ¼ red onion ¼ cucumber ½ large ripe tomato ¼ small bunch coriander 2 seeded wholemeal burger buns 2 tbsp raita 2 tbsp mango chutney 20g spicy Bombay mix Method step 1 Cook the vegetarian bean burgers following pack instructions. Finely chop the red onion, cucumber, tomato and coriander and mix together in a bowl. Lightly toast the burger buns. Divide …
Peas & broad beans in cream with fennel seeds & chorizo
Ingredients 150g podded broad beans 150g fresh or frozen peas olive oil 100g chopped chorizo or sliced pancetta 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 crushed garlic clove 2 spring onions sliced splash of dry white wine 140ml double cream squeeze of lemon juice chopped parsley or mint Method step 1 Cook the broad beans in boiling salted water for 3-4 mins, then remove with a …
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Cassis spritz
Ingredients ice 30ml Cynar 15ml crème de cassis 30ml white wine soda water to top up sprig of thyme Method step 1 Fill a wine glass with ice cubes, then pour in the Cynar, crème de cassis and white wine. Stir gently with a bar spoon, then top up with soda water and use the …
Frozen berry & gingernut yogurt pops
Ingredients 100g gingernut biscuits 405g can light condensed milk 250g red berries (we used strawberries, raspberries and redcurrants) 500g pot 0% fat natural Greek yogurt 250g purple berries (we used blueberries, blackberries and blackcurrants) You will also need 8 paper cups 8 wooden lolly sticks Method step 1 Place the biscuits in a food processor …
Spinach & walnut salad with blue cheese dressing
Ingredients 75g blue cheese 4 tbsp crème fraîche 100g baby leaf spinach 50g walnut pieces Method step 1 Mash the blue cheese, crème fraîche and some seasoning in a bowl with 50ml water until smooth and pourable. step 2 Put the spinach onto a serving plate, scatter over the walnut pieces and drizzle with the …
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Brown butter basted radishes
Ingredients 85g butter 600g radish trimmed of their leaves juice ½ lemon Method step 1 Put half the butter in a heavy-based frying pan that will fit all the radishes snugly. Heat the butter until it’s just foaming and starting to turn a nut-brown, then add the radishes and turn to coat in the butter. …
Gooseberry & vanilla custard tart
Ingredients 250g all-butter shortcrust pastry plain flour for dusting 2 large eggs 200ml double cream 85g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 300g small gooseberry topped and tailed icing sugar to serve (optional) Method step 1 Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface until large enough to line a 23cm loose-bottomed tart tin. …
Roasted tomato tart with double-cheese crust
Ingredients 3-4 onions sliced 1 tbsp butter olive oil for drizzling 2 tsp sugar plus a pinch 2 thyme sprigs leaves stripped, plus an extra sprig 5 sage leaves, shredded then finely chopped 85g fresh breadcrumb 25g fresh parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), grated 500g tomato (a mix of varieties looks great), thickly sliced For the …
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Fennel, lemon & mint salad
Ingredients 2 fennel bulbs 1 small red onion juice 1 lemon 2 preserved lemons good handful mint leaves 4 tbsp olive oil Method step 1 Quarter the fennel bulbs and cut out the cores. Finely shred the fennel by hand or on a mandolin. Finely slice the red onion and mix with the lemon juice …