Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes (plus torching) Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1/3 cup (70 g) short-grain rice (or pudding rice) 1 cup (240 ml) water 4 cups (1 L) whole milk 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream 2/3 cup […]
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: 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: 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 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 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: 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: 4–6 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 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 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 […]