Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as a generous meze or starter) Prep Time: 40 minutes (includes 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 700 g (1½ lb) cleaned squid (tubes and tentacles) 240 ml (1 cup) whole milk 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp fine sea salt […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 appetizer servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g mushrooms, quartered (about 1 lb) 2 medium tomatoes, finely diced 2 Turkish green peppers (or 1 small green bell pepper), sliced 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp […]
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 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 kg boneless lamb shoulder or beef chuck, in 3–4 cm cubes 2 tbsp olive oil, plus 1 tbsp for dough 2 tbsp butter 2 medium onions, chopped 4 garlic […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as a rich shared dip) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 tbsp (60 g) unsalted butter, plus 1 tbsp (15 g) for finishing 1/2 cup (70 g) fine or medium cornmeal 2 cups (480 ml) hot water 1/2 tsp […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (6 small oven-safe ramekins, about 150–180 ml each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes (plus 2–3 hours chilling, optional) Quick Ingredients 1/3 cup (70 g) short-grain rice (or pudding rice) 1 cup (240 ml) water 4 cups (1 liter) whole […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cracked firik (smoked green wheat), rinsed 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp unsalted butter (or more olive oil) 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small tomato, finely […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (200 g) baldo or other medium-grain rice, rinsed and drained 1 small bunch asparagus (about 250 g), trimmed and cut 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, finely […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24–30 rolls (about 6 appetizer servings or 4 light mains) Prep Time: 50 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours (plus optional cooling time) Quick Ingredients 1 jar (16 oz / 450 g) brined grape leaves (use 35–40 leaves, plus a few extra torn ones) 1 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 20 small squares (about 10 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including soaking and cooling) Quick Ingredients 1½ cups (240 g) fine semolina 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp fine salt 4 large eggs, room […]