Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes (plus marinating) Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb (680 g) boneless skinless chicken thighs or beef sirloin, thinly sliced 3 tbsp plain yogurt, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice 3 garlic […]
Patatesli Börek Spiral (Coiled Yufka Pie with Potato Filling) Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6–8 servings Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 900 g (2 lb) floury potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 medium onions, finely diced 3 tbsp olive oil + 2 tbsp butter 1 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) lamb shoulder or leg, cut into 1.3 cm cubes 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 2 tbsp unsalted butter 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1.5 tsp […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) crushed or finely chopped […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 large celery root (750–800 g), peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes 2 lemons (juice divided; 1 for soaking water, 1 for braise) 1 medium orange (zest and juice) 1 medium onion, thinly […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (as a meze or light entrée) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 500 g (1 lb) raw medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (as a light meal or 8 as an appetizer) Prep Time: 30 minutes (including resting) Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (270 g) fine bulgur (köftelik bulgur) 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) boiling water 3 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (generous bowls) Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour 1 large egg 3/4 cup (180 ml) water, plus extra as needed 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, divided 9 oz […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 lahmacun) Prep Time: 45 minutes (includes dough rest) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients Dough: 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour, 1 cup (240 ml) warm water, 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) instant yeast, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 1/2 tsp […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour marinating) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours Quick Ingredients 800 g (1 3/4 lb) thinly sliced lamb leg or beef sirloin 3 tbsp plain yogurt, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice 3 + 1–3 cloves garlic, minced/grated […]