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: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30 minutes optional marinating) Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (plus optional marinating) Quick Ingredients 1.5 kg bone-in lamb shoulder or leg, cut into 6–8 chunks 2 cups (400 g) long-grain rice 3 large yellow onions + 4 spring […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 packed cups (about 200 g) fresh purslane (semizotu), leaves and tender stems 1 1/2 cups (360 g) thick plain yogurt (Greek or strained) 1 large garlic clove, finely grated 2–3 tbsp extra-virgin olive […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes active + 8 hours resting Cook Time: 55–65 minutes Total Time: 9 hours 15 minutes (mostly unattended) Quick Ingredients 1.5 kg peeled, seeded pumpkin (sugar pumpkin or kabocha), cut into thick slices 400 g (2 cups) granulated sugar 1 pinch fine sea salt 60 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus overnight soaking) Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes (plus soaking) Quick Ingredients 2 cups hulled wheat (or wheat berries), rinsed and soaked overnight 1/2 cup dried chickpeas, rinsed and soaked overnight (optional) 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 stuffed peppers (about 6 servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 large bell peppers 4 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 500 g (1 lb) ground beef (85–90% lean) […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 300 g ground lamb (about 10.5 oz), 20% fat 300 g ground beef (about 10.5 oz), 15–20% fat 1 small onion, grated and squeezed 4–5 garlic cloves, minced (divided between meat, yogurt, sauce) 3 […]
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 (meze portions) Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 medium zucchini (about 750 g / 1.5 lb), coarsely grated 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 cups (480 g) thick plain yogurt (Greek or […]