Turkish Appetizer Recipes: Haydari Haydari*Thick Yogurt Spread Makes 2 Cups Yogurt that is drained this way -in Turkey it is done by hanging a cloth bundle of yogurt from a hook- is also called torba yoğurdu or “sack yogurt.” It keeps well in the refrigerator for up to one week. Ingredients: 6 cups plain yogurt3 … Read more
Turkish Sea Beans with Olive Oil Recipe Ingredients: 3 cloves of garlic1 bunch of sea beans For the sauce Half a tea glass of olive oil1 tablespoon of white grape vinegar1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses1 tablespoon of red paprika Method: Soak a pot of boiling water and add the garlic as a whole.Add the sea bean … Read more
Turkish Jerusalem Artichokes with Olive Oil Recipe* Serves 4-6 Jerusalem artichoke is a root vegetable that looks similar to gingerroot, although the flavor is very different—nutty and a bit like artichoke. It has beige to light brownish-red skin and white to beige flesh. This winter dish is from the western part of Turkey. Ingredients: 1 … Read more
Turkish Okra with Olive Oil Recipe Ingredients: 600 grams of okra1 medium onion3 large tomatoes5 tablespoons of olive oil½ tablespoon tomato paste½ tablespoon pepper pastejuice of ½ lemon1 teaspoonful pepper2 teaspoons1 cube sugar1.5 cups of hot water Method: Chop the peeled onions and tomatoes into small cubes.Using a knife, clean the heads of okra without … Read more
Turkish Black Eyed Peas with Olive Oil Recipe Ingredients: 500 Gr Fresh Kidney Bean3 tablespoons of olive oil1 Dry Onion3 Cloves of Garlic2 Pointed Peppers1 Glass of Hot Water2 Tomatoes1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon sugar Method: Wash the kidney beans and divide it into two or three pieces. Put the oil in the pot. Add chopped … Read more
Turkish Stuffed Zucchini Flower with Olive Oil Recipe Ingredients: 25-20 pumpkin flowers2 dried onions1 tea glass of olive oil1 tomato1.5 cups of riceHalf a glass of hot waterDill (about a third of a bunch)1 teaspoon of dried mint1 teaspoon of saltHalf a teaspoon of black pepper Method: Chop the onions in cubes. Grate the tomatoes, … Read more
Stuffed Dried Eggplant with Olive Oil Recipe Ingredients: 25 dried eggplants4 – 5 onions3 bulbs of garlic2 tablespoons of tomato paste2 tablespoons of pepper paste2 cups of rice1 tea glass of olive oil1 tablespoon of granulated sugar2 cups of hot waterBlack pepperRed pepperAllspiceSaltJuice of 2 lemonsWater Method: Boil the dried eggplants for 5 minutes until … Read more
Turkish Fresh Fava Beans with Olive Oil Recipe* Serves 4-6 This recipe, in which the entire fava pod and beans are eaten, comes from the Aegean region. It is prepared in the southern and western parts of the country in early spring and summer, when fava beans are young and tender. The dish is delicious … Read more
Turkish Şakşuka Recipe Ingredients: 1 kg eggplant1 kg of ripe tomatoes3 cloves of garlicHalf a kg of yogurt1 teaspoon Sugar1 Coffee Cup Olive Oil1 teaspoon salt Method: Eggplants are peeled striped and divided into four in length, chopped two cm long, kept in plenty of salted water for 2 hours.Eggplants are strained, dried. Eggplants fried … Read more
Turkish Broad Bean Artichoke with Olive Oil Recipe Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 6 extracted artichokes2 onions300 g of inner beans1.5 tsp granulated sugar1 teaspoon of salt1 tablespoon flour1 lemon juice5 tablespoons of olive oil1 tea glass of warm waterHalf a bunch of dill Method: First, chop the onions. Take olive oil in a flat pot and … Read more