Turkish Recipes

Zeytinyağlı Biber Dolma 6 large green bell peppers 1 cup/200 g short grain rice ½ cup olive oil 2 tbsp currants 2 tbsp pine nuts 1 tbsp dried mint 6 medium onions, finely chopped 1 tomato ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon […]

1-½ pounds (750g; 3 large; 5 small) red bell peppers 1-¾ cups (175g) walnuts 1 tbs tomato paste ¾ cup (60g) dry bread crumbs ¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil 1 tbs freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tbs pomegranate […]

1 cup green olives 1 tomato, diced 4-5 green onions, thinly sliced Flat leaf parsley, chopped 1 tbs crushed walnuts 1 tbs Pomegranate molasses 1 tbs lemon juice Red chilli flakes Olive oil Salt to taste Directions In a medium […]

4 small eggplant long and flat 1 /2 cup (100 ml) sunflower oil 1 tbsp olive oil Filling: 200 gr medium ground beef 1 medium onion grated 2 medium tomatoes, skinned and chopped or 2 tbsp tomato paste diluted in½ […]

Pumpkin Dessert- Kabak Tatlısı 1,5 kg peeled pumpkin 3 cups/750 g sugar 1 cup water Juice of 1⁄2 lemon Crushed walnuts to garnish Kaymak/clotted buffalo milk cream to serve (mascarpone may also be used ) Cut the pumpkin into manageable […]

Stuffed Zucchinis with Ground Meat (Etli Kabak Dolması) 12 round zucchinis or 6 thickish zuchinis ~ 1 lb /500g ground meat (preferably beef) 2 onions, finely chopped 1/2 cup/100g rice 1/4 cup olive oil salt 1-2 tsp black pepper 1/2 […]

Shakshuka Ingredients (serves: 4): 2 aubergines (eggplants) – the long type 2-3 peppers, finely chopped 2 tomatoes, peeled and cubed Tomato purée/paste 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed or finely sliced Olive oil Directions Peel alternate strips off the aubergines (eggplants) lengthwise […]

Ingredients     Directions Pour the water you have measured with your coffee cups into the cezve. Add the coffee and sugar, if using. Mix well to dissolve the coffee and sugar. Do not stir. Place the cezve on the […]