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Güllaç
Güllaç is a unique Turkish dessert that is the most popular during Ramadan. It consists of numerous layers of thin, cornstarch pastry which is soaked in rosewater-infused milk and stuffed with walnuts, hazelnuts and/or almonds. Güllaç provides a healthier alternative to the sugar-laden lokma, baklava, and tulumba, which are mostly consumed after the fasting. The dessert dates …
Kumpir
In Türkiye, this staple street food item is prepared with a whole baked potato that is cut through the middle and comes filled with a combination of puréed potatoes, butter, and kaşar cheese. The potatoes are usually large in size, baked with their skin intact, while the toppings may include mayonnaise or ketchup and anything from fresh …
Midye tava
Midye tava is a delightfully good Turkish street food that is also served as an appetizer or a snack, consisting of fried mussels on a stick. Crispy and flavorful, the mussels are first battered, then deep-fried in a big metal cauldron. Hot oil is placed in the center of the cauldron, which has quite a wide …
Perde pilavı
Perde pilavı or drape pilaf is a traditional dish consisting of dough that is filled with rice, chicken, currants, almonds, pine nuts, butter, and spices such as salt, oregano, and pepper. The dough is made with flour, eggs, butter, and yogurt. This pilaf is typically prepared for weddings because it symbolizes the building of a new home, …
İzmir köfte
İzmir köfte is a Turkish comfort food dish consisting of köfte (meatballs), peppers, and potatoes in a simple tomato sauce. The dish can either be prepared on a stove or baked in the oven. Köfte are typically made with ground beef or lamb, onions, flour, stale bread, and eggs, flavored with a variety of spices …
İzmir köfte
İzmir köfte is a Turkish comfort food dish consisting of köfte (meatballs), peppers, and potatoes in a simple tomato sauce. The dish can either be prepared on a stove or baked in the oven. Köfte are typically made with ground beef or lamb, onions, flour, stale bread, and eggs, flavored with a variety of spices …
Ayva tatlısı
Candied quince or ayva tatlısı (lit. quince dessert) is a classic Turkish treat that is traditionally prepared in winter time, because quince is a seasonal fruit, best enjoyed from October to early January when there’s an abundance of it in Türkiye. Quince is delicious when fully ripe and it can also be enjoyed raw, …
Kabak mücveri
Turkish zucchini fritters are traditionally prepared with a combination of grated zucchini, flour, and eggs, while typical additions include white Turkish cheese, onions, and herbs such as parsley, dill, or mint. The fritters are usually pan-fried until golden and are typically served with plain yogurt or yogurt-based sauces on the side. They make an excellent …
Warm lemony courgette salad
Ingredients 2 courgettes 1tbsp olive oil 1 lemon zested, plus a squeeze of juice 1 garlic clove crushed ¼ small pack of basil roughly torn Method step 1 Use a vegetable peeler to slice the courgettes into wide strips, discarding the central, seedy part. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the lemon …
Warm lemony courgette salad
Ingredients 2 courgettes 1tbsp olive oil 1 lemon zested, plus a squeeze of juice 1 garlic clove crushed ¼ small pack of basil roughly torn Method step 1 Use a vegetable peeler to slice the courgettes into wide strips, discarding the central, seedy part. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the lemon …
Aubergine & chickpea curry
Ingredients 2 aubergines 2 tbsp sunflower oil plus extra to serve, if you like 1 tbsp brown or black mustard seeds 10-12 curry leaves plus extra to serve, if you like 2 onions finely chopped 2 dried chillies chopped 4 tsp garam masala 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp turmeric 400ml can coconut milk 6 …
Sausage, fennel & rocket fusilli
Ingredients 350g fusilli 6 good-quality pork sausages (pork & red onion work well) 2 garlic cloves sliced 1 red chilli deseeded and sliced 1 heaped tbsp fennel seeds 3 tbsp double cream 1 tsp wholegrain mustard 2 tbsp grated parmesan plus extra to serve 100g bag rocket leaves Method step 1 Cook the pasta following …
Griddled halloumi with beetroot & orange
Ingredients 250g pack cooked beetroot cut into wedges 3 medium oranges segments and juice 4 tsp white wine vinegar 2 x 250g packs halloumi cheese drained 100g watercress Method step 1 Heat a large griddle pan or frying pan over a high heat. In a large bowl, combine the beetroot, orange segments and juice and …
Best ever crab sandwiches
Ingredients 8 hand-cut slices best-quality brown or granary bread unsalted butter for spreading 1 lemon cut into 4 wedges, to serve For the crab paste brown crabmeat from 1 large brown crab, about 1.5 kg in its shell (reserve the white meat, see below) 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tsp tomato ketchup juice 1/2 lemon 1 …
Indian chicken salad
Ingredients 4 large skinless chicken breasts 1 heaped tbsp tandoori masala powder bunch coriander stalks chopped and leaves separated zest and juice 1 lime 150ml coconut milk 2 heaped tbsp mango chutney ½ cucumber peeled lengthways into ribbons 100g bag baby spinach leaves 1 small red onion thinly sliced into rings 4 poppadums broken into …
Cumin & onion marinated beef
Ingredients 1kg thick bavette or onglet steak see tip below 2 tbsp gluten-free Worcestershire sauce 3 garlic cloves crushed juice 2 limes 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tbsp cumin seed 1 tbsp chilli flakes 1 small onion grated 2 tbsp olive oil plus extra for drizzling Method step 1 Cut the steak into 6 …
Parma pork with potato salad
Ingredients 175g new potatoes (we used Jersey Royals), scrubbed and thickly sliced 3 celery sticks, thickly sliced 3 tbsp bio yogurt 2 gherkins (about 85g each), sliced ¼ tsp caraway seeds ½ tsp Dijon mustard 2 x 100g pieces lean pork tenderloin 2 tsp chopped sage 2 slices Parma ham 1 tsp rapeseed oil 2 …
Little fig & almond cakes
Ingredients 175g self-raising flour 175g butter softened 175g golden caster sugar 175g ground almond 1 tbsp rosewater 3 large eggs 5 ripe figs handful flaked almonds icing sugar to serve (optional) Method step 1 Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line 10 holes of a muffin tin with muffin cases. Tip the flour, butter, caster …