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 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cracked firik (smoked green wheat), rinsed 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp unsalted butter (or more olive oil) 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small tomato, finely […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 medium beets (about 450 g), scrubbed and trimmed 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 1/2 cups (360 g) full-fat Greek or strained yogurt 1 large garlic clove, finely […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35–40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 3/4 cup (120 g) fine bulgur (köftelik bulgur) 3/4 cup (180 ml) boiling water 1 lb (450–500 g) ground beef or beef–lamb mix (about 85% lean) 2 medium onions (1 for köfte, 1 for […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings as part of a meze spread Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium zucchini (about 450 g), sliced 1 large (or 2 small) eggplant (about 500 g), sliced and salted 3 Turkish or Italian green peppers (about 150 g), […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 32–36 boat dumplings) Prep Time: 1 hour Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour 1 large egg, 2/3 cup (160 ml) water, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt (dough) 300 g (10 oz) ground […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (side dish) or 2–3 light mains Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes (including resting time) Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (90 g) fine bulgur (köftelik bulgur) 1/2 cup (120 ml) boiling water 4 medium ripe tomatoes, diced 1 medium cucumber, diced 1 green […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) beef chuck, cut into 1.5-inch cubes 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 2 medium onions, finely chopped 2 medium carrots, sliced into thick […]