Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 generous servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium green peppers, thinly sliced 2 large ripe tomatoes, finely chopped or grated (about 350 g) 1 small garlic clove, minced (optional) 1 tsp Aleppo pepper, plus […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 börek parcels (4–6 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 500 g fresh spinach, roughly chopped 1 tsp fine sea salt, divided 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (main dish) or 6 (side/mezze) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 medium eggplants (about 8–9 oz / 225–250 g each) 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt (for salting eggplants) 4 tbsp olive oil (for roasting eggplants) […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (80–85% lean) 1/2 lb (225 g) ground lamb 1 small onion, grated; 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup (15 g) finely chopped parsley, divided 1/4 cup (30 g) […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (8 simit rings plus toppings) Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (includes rising and assembly) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups (500 g) bread or all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) warm water (105–110°F / 40–43°C) 2 1/4 tsp […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (200 g) red lentils, rinsed 2 tbsp olive oil (or 1 tbsp olive oil + 1 tbsp butter) 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 medium carrot, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, minced […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 small pieces Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including cooling/soaking) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) phyllo dough, thawed 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, melted 2 1/2 cups (300 g) unsalted shelled pistachios, chopped 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar (for […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour marinating) Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes (plus optional extra marinating) Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb (680 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1 1/4-inch cubes 1 cup (240 g) plain whole-milk yogurt 3 tbsp olive […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 individual pide boats (4 servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 60 minutes rising) Cook Time: 12–15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients Dough: 2 cups (260 g) bread flour, 3/4 cup (180 ml) warm water, 1 tsp instant or active dry yeast, 1 tsp sugar, 1 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup red lentils, rinsed 1/4 cup fine bulgur 1/4 cup medium-grain rice 2 tbsp olive oil (plus 1 tbsp for drizzle) 4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 cloves […]