How to Make Radish Salad Recipe This salad goes well with grilled meat and fish. Serves 4-6 Ingredients 2 pounds daikon radishes, peeled and coarsely grated 2 carrots, peeled and grated fine ( ¾ cup) 4 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh Italian … Read more
How to Make Bulgur Pilaf Recipe Serves 4-6 Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted clarified butter 1 large Spanish onion, diced (1 cup) 1 small Italian green pepper, finely chopped ( ¼ cup) 1 ½ cups coarse-grain bulgur, washed and drained 3 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped (2 cups) 2 ½ teaspoons Turkish red pepper … Read more
How to Make Celeriac Salad Serves 4-6 Ingredients 1 large celeriac (about 1 ½ pounds) 1 lemon, cut in half ½ cup grated carrots ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves 2 teaspoons ground cumin ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons lemon juice Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 medium tomatoes, quartered, Mixed salad … Read more
How to Make Turkish Almond Pudding Ingredients 1 ¾ cups blanched almonds 5 ½ cups whole milk, divided ¾ cup sugar ¼ cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 egg yolk, beaten Pinch of salt Ground pistachio nuts Method Place the almonds in a blender along with 1 ½ cups of the milk. Grind them … Read more
How to Make Dandelion Salad Serves 4-6 Ingredients 2 pounds dandelion greens ¼ cup lemon juice 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper Mixed olives Lemon wedges Method Trim the dandelion greens by cutting off the roots to separate the stems. Remove any brown or wilted leaves and stems. Wash them … Read more
How to Make Onion Relish Makes 1 ¾ Cups Ingredients 2 medium red onions, thinly sliced Salt 2 teaspoons sumac 2 teaspoons Turkish pepper or ground red pepper ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves Method Place the onion slices in a bowl, season with salt and squeeze them a few times with your … Read more
How to Make Rice Pilaf with Chickpeas Serves 4-6 Ingredients 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas ( ¾ cup uncooked) 4 tablespoons unsalted clarified butter 1 small Spanish onion, diced ( ½ cup) 1 ½ cup long-grain white rice, washed, soaked, and drained 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped (1 cup) 2 1/3 cups … Read more
How to Make Spicy Kofta Shish Kebab You need four long, flat skewers for this recipe. Serves 4 Ingredients 4 slices day-old bread, crusts removed 2 pounds ground lean lamb or beef ½ small Spanish onion, grated ( ¼ cup) 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 eggs 2 teaspoons Turkish red pepper or ground red pepper … Read more
How to Make Fried Eggplant and Green Peppers Serves 4-6 Ingredients 6 Italian eggplants (about 2 pounds) 4 tablespoons salt 6 medium Italian green peppers 2 cups light olive oil or vegetable oil 6 fresh Italian parsley sprigs 1 recipe Yogurt-Garlic Sauce Tomato Sauce 1 tablespoon virgin olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 large … Read more
How to Make Pistachio Semolina Cake Makes 16 Slices Ingredients Syrup 3 ½ cups cold water 3 cups sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice ¾ cup unbleached all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting 8 medium eggs at room temperature, separated ¼ cup sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla crystals or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons lemon zest … Read more