Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 medium pita breads (about 200 g), cut in 1.5 cm cubes 4 tbsp olive oil, divided 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 medium onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced (divided: […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium eggplants (about 700 g), cubed 2 bell peppers, chopped 3 tbsp + 2 tbsp olive oil (divided) 400 g short pasta (penne, fusilli, or burgu makarna) 1 small onion, 3 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (320 g) fine bulgur (köftelik bulgur) 1/2 cup (80 g) fine semolina 700 g (about 1 1/2 lb) ground beef or lamb, divided 3 medium onions (1 grated, 2 finely […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.2 kg bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks (about 8 pieces) 1/3 cup (80 ml) pomegranate molasses (nar ekşisi), plus extra to drizzle 6 tbsp olive oil, divided 4 garlic cloves, finely […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (6 small oven-safe ramekins, about 150–180 ml each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes (plus 2–3 hours chilling, optional) Quick Ingredients 1/3 cup (70 g) short-grain rice (or pudding rice) 1 cup (240 ml) water 4 cups (1 liter) whole […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as a rich shared dip) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 tbsp (60 g) unsalted butter, plus 1 tbsp (15 g) for finishing 1/2 cup (70 g) fine or medium cornmeal 2 cups (480 ml) hot water 1/2 tsp […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 kg boneless lamb shoulder or beef chuck, in 3–4 cm cubes 2 tbsp olive oil, plus 1 tbsp for dough 2 tbsp butter 2 medium onions, chopped 4 garlic […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 20 small squares (about 10 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including soaking and cooling) Quick Ingredients 1½ cups (240 g) fine semolina 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp fine salt 4 large eggs, room […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24–30 rolls (about 6 appetizer servings or 4 light mains) Prep Time: 50 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours (plus optional cooling time) Quick Ingredients 1 jar (16 oz / 450 g) brined grape leaves (use 35–40 leaves, plus a few extra torn ones) 1 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (200 g) baldo or other medium-grain rice, rinsed and drained 1 small bunch asparagus (about 250 g), trimmed and cut 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, finely […]