Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (meze or light starter) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1–1.2 kg (2.2–2.6 lb) whole octopus, cleaned (fresh or thawed) 1 small onion, halved 2 bay leaves 6–8 black peppercorns 2 tbsp white wine vinegar or lemon juice […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including resting) Quick Ingredients 24 fresh zucchini (courgette) flowers 3/4 cup (150 g) short- or medium-grain rice, rinsed 1 large onion, finely diced 3 tbsp pine nuts 3 tbsp currants 1/4 cup (10 g) […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1–2 hours drying time if making noodles) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes active (up to 2 1/2 hours including drying) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour 2 large eggs, room temperature 1/4 cup (60 ml) water 1/2 tsp […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 800 g peeled pumpkin (bal kabağı), cut in 2 cm cubes (about 1.8 lb) 1 medium onion, chopped 2 small carrots, sliced 2 cloves garlic, sliced 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp olive oil […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 medium head cauliflower (about 1–1.25 kg), cut into florets 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 small onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 can (400 g / 14 oz) crushed tomatoes […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings (about 20 stuffed eggplants) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 20 dried eggplant shells 1 1/2 cups (300 g) long-grain rice, rinsed and drained 2 medium onions, finely diced 2–3 cloves garlic, minced 5 tbsp olive oil, divided […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 appetizer servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g mushrooms, quartered (about 1 lb) 2 medium tomatoes, finely diced 2 Turkish green peppers (or 1 small green bell pepper), sliced 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as a generous meze or starter) Prep Time: 40 minutes (includes 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 700 g (1½ lb) cleaned squid (tubes and tentacles) 240 ml (1 cup) whole milk 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp fine sea salt […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus marinating) Cook Time: 18–22 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 40 minutes (including 2 hours marinating) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 8 pieces) 1 cup (240 ml) red grape must or unsweetened dark grape juice 3 tbsp […]
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: […]