Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes (15 minutes soak time) Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups fine bulgur (köftelik), uncooked 1 1/2 cups boiling water 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp mild red pepper paste (or extra tomato paste) 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (400 g) long-grain rice, rinsed and soaked 600 g fresh anchovies, cleaned and butterflied 3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 large onion, […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (meze portions) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium eggplants (about 700 g), diced 2 medium zucchini (about 400 g), diced 3 green peppers (Turkish or bell), sliced 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) neutral oil for frying, plus extra […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 1½ cups / 360 ml) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (100 g) walnut halves 3 tbsp (45 g) tomato paste 2 tbsp (30 g) mild red pepper paste or extra tomato paste 2–3 garlic cloves, roughly […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as a main) or 6 servings (as a side) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 27 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 large eggs 2 cans (15 oz / 425 g each) white beans, drained and rinsed 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup (about […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 squares (4–6 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30–35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour (including resting and cooling) Quick Ingredients 4 medium zucchinis (about 800 g), coarsely grated 3 large eggs 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 150 g crumbly white cheese (beyaz peynir […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus optional overnight soaking) Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes (plus soaking, if using dried chickpeas) Quick Ingredients 500 g beef chuck or stewing beef, cut into 2.5 cm (1 inch) cubes 2 cups (400 g) dried chickpeas, […]
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 […]