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Turkish Bulgurlu Kofte Tray Bake with Tomato Pepper Sauce

Turkish Bulgurlu Kofte Tray Bake with Tomato Pepper Sauce

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35–40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 3/4 cup (120 g) fine bulgur (köftelik bulgur) 3/4 cup (180 ml) boiling water 1 lb (450–500 g) ground beef or beef–lamb mix (about 85% lean) 2 medium onions (1 for köfte, 1 for […]

Pancar Tarator Beet Yogurt Dip With Dill and Garlic

Pancar Tarator Beet Yogurt Dip With Dill and Garlic

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 medium beets (about 450 g), scrubbed and trimmed 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 1/2 cups (360 g) full-fat Greek or strained yogurt 1 large garlic clove, finely […]

Mediterranean Baked Whole Sea Bass with Tomato and Lemon

Mediterranean Baked Whole Sea Bass with Tomato and Lemon

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 3 to 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 whole sea bass (400–500 g each), cleaned 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 ½ tsp fine sea salt, divided ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp […]

Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Pilaf and Peppers

Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Pilaf and Peppers

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus optional overnight rest) Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 5 hours (plus optional overnight rest) Quick Ingredients 1 bone-in lamb shoulder (1.8–2.2 kg / 4–5 lb) 3 tsp kosher salt, 1.5 tsp black pepper 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp dried […]

Crispy Arnavut Ciğeri Lamb Liver Bites With Sumac Onions

Crispy Arnavut Ciğeri Lamb Liver Bites With Sumac Onions

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as a snack or starter) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g lamb liver, trimmed and cut into 2 cm cubes 1 cup (240 ml) milk or water (for soaking, optional) Salt, black pepper, ground cumin, sweet paprika 1 […]

Turkish Tahini Swirl Buns With Caramelized Sugar

Turkish Tahini Swirl Buns With Caramelized Sugar

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 swirled buns Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour 30 minutes rising) Cook Time: 18–22 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 1/4 cups (390 g) all-purpose flour 1 cup (240 ml) warm milk 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar 4 tbsp (60 g) melted butter […]

Turkish Olive Oil Braised Leeks with Carrots and Rice

Turkish Olive Oil Braised Leeks with Carrots and Rice

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4–6 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 medium leeks (about 750 g), white and light green parts only 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus 2–3 tbsp […]

Smoky Ezme Patlican: Fire-Roasted Eggplant Meze Dip

Smoky Ezme Patlican: Fire-Roasted Eggplant Meze Dip

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (meze portions) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 2 large globe eggplants (about 2 lb / 900 g total) 3 tbsp (45 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving 2–3 tbsp (30–45 ml) fresh lemon juice 2 […]