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Turkish Roasted Cauliflower With Tomato and Garlic

Turkish Roasted Cauliflower With Tomato and Garlic

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 […]

Anatolian Pumpkin Soup With Yogurt and Roasted Seeds

Anatolian Pumpkin Soup With Yogurt and Roasted Seeds

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 […]

Turkish Buttered Village Noodles (Tereyağlı Erişte)

Turkish Buttered Village Noodles (Tereyağlı Erişte)

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 […]

Çiçek Dolma: Turkish Stuffed Zucchini Flowers

Çiçek Dolma: Turkish Stuffed Zucchini Flowers

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) […]

Ahtapot Salatası: Bright Aegean Grilled Octopus Salad

Ahtapot Salatası: Bright Aegean Grilled Octopus Salad

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 […]

Restaurant-Style Beyti Kebab Lavash Wrap with Tomato Yogurt Sauce

Restaurant-Style Beyti Kebab Lavash Wrap with Tomato Yogurt Sauce

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 […]

Sultan’s Delight Stuffed Peppers With Spiced Beef and Rice

Sultan’s Delight Stuffed Peppers With Spiced Beef and Rice

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) […]

Turkish Keşkek: Creamy Wheat Mash With Sizzling Butter

Turkish Keşkek: Creamy Wheat Mash With Sizzling Butter

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 […]

Turkish Baked Pumpkin Dessert with Tahini and Walnuts

Turkish Baked Pumpkin Dessert with Tahini and Walnuts

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 […]

Turkish Yogurt Purslane Salad With Garlic and Walnuts

Turkish Yogurt Purslane Salad With Garlic and Walnuts

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 […]