Turkish Recipes

[KemalTuanaYalcin 16]

In the meantime here is one that I love!

Baba Ghanoush

Ingredients

• Salt 1 t
• Tahini (sesame paste) 2 T
• Lemon, juiced 1 ea
• Garlic, minced 2-3 cloves
• Eggplant 3 ea
• Olive oil 2-3 T
• Parsley, minced 1-2 T

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°.

2. Place eggplant on a baking pan and roast in oven until cooked through, about 45-60 minutes. Eggplant should collapse when it is removed from the oven and begins to cool.

3. Cut the eggplant in half and remove the pulp.

4. Put pulp, garlic, lemon juice, tahini and salt in a food processor or blender and puree.

5. Remove to a serving bowl and drizzle olive oil over the top. Sprinkle on parsley and serve.

Mariye Version: I ADD TURKISH BAHARAT ... mmmmm

VARIATIONS

* In Turkey, paprika would be sprinkled over the top.

* A little yogurt can be stirred into the baba ghanoush to lighten it up a bit. Very tasty!

NOTES

* Baba ghanoush is typically served with pide bread cut into wedges and sometimes toasted or grilled. You could also serve it as a dip for any kind of chips.

Abbreviations

ea = each

t = teaspoon

T = tablespoon

oooooooo this looks so good. I am going to have to make this. Ohhh I need to get over to that market in DALLAS. But uggggg the drive.

Who cares, it's worth it!!!

[KemalTuanaYalcin 16]

Sooooo, speaking of fat free-calorie free foods, I thought we needed a dessert on here so here you go:

Baklava

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
• 1 pound chopped nuts
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup honey

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Butter the bottoms and sides of a 9x13 inch pan.
2. Chop nuts and toss with cinnamon. Set aside. Unroll phyllo dough. Cut whole stack in half to fit pan. Cover phyllo with a dampened cloth to keep from drying out as you work. Place two sheets of dough in pan, butter thoroughly. Repeat until you have 8 sheets layered. Sprinkle 2 - 3 tablespoons of nut mixture on top. Top with two sheets of dough, butter, nuts, layering as you go. The top layer should be about 6 - 8 sheets deep.
3. Using a sharp knife cut into diamond or square shapes all the way to the bottom of the pan. You may cut into 4 long rows the make diagonal cuts. Bake for about 50 minutes until baklava is golden and crisp.
4. Make sauce while baklava is baking. Boil sugar and water until sugar is melted. Add vanilla and honey. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
5. Remove baklava from oven and immediately spoon sauce over it. Let cool. Serve in cupcake papers. This freezes well. Leave it uncovered as it gets soggy if it is wrapped up.

[Mariye & Ky 172]

I just made a very good Mari Turkish Version of "hamburgler helper" without all that box stuff.

*Tuana this is just for you, my friend*

Mariye's Etli Patates (Ground beef with potatoes)

1 lb ground beef or lamb (I used beef and you can mix veal & lamb if you like)

1 big baking potato, or 3 small ones (peeled and cut in big chunks)

1 sweet onion, (peeled and cut in big chunks)

1 red bell pepper (roast on flame first if you like and then peel and cut into chunks)

1 handful of baby carrots, or if you prefer, sliced carrots (peeled if not already done so)

4-5 garlic cloves, crushed and minced.

4 Tblspn Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 + Tsp Turkish Baharat (that's about 1.5 tsp I'd say)

1/2 Tsp red pepper flakes

2 C Water, plus 3/4 C

1 Tsp Turkish Domates Paste

1 Tsp Turkish Biber Paste

2 Tsp lime juice (you can use lemon too if no lime on hand)

OK easy now...

In a big pot with lid, gently heat olive oil . Lightly brown ground meat. Add all vegetables and sprinkle with Baharat seasoning & red pepper flakes. Put lid on, leave on medium heat for a couple of minutes while you prepare the broth.

Mix the Domates, Biber pastes,lime juice, and Water in a separate container to marry the flavours together, making a broth. Remove lid from pot, Pour liquid over top of meat and vegetables, then return lid.

Turn heat up and let those vegetables almost absorb all the liquid, about 20 mins. When the potatoes and carrots are soft, the onions have become 'see through', then add the 3/4 C of water to get a really good broth, but not a soup. Let cook with lid on for another 10 mins.

Serve over a hot Pilav,hummus, and Turkish Shepherd's Salad!

With love,

Mariye!

[KemalTuanaYalcin 16]

I just made a very good Mari Turkish Version of "hamburgler helper" without all that box stuff.

*Tuana this is just for you, my friend*

Mariye's Etli Patates (Ground beef with potatoes)

1 lb ground beef or lamb (I used beef and you can mix veal & lamb if you like)

1 big baking potato, or 3 small ones (peeled and cut in big chunks)

1 sweet onion, (peeled and cut in big chunks)

1 red bell pepper (roast on flame first if you like and then peel and cut into chunks)

1 handful of baby carrots, or if you prefer, sliced carrots (peeled if not already done so)

4-5 garlic cloves, crushed and minced.

4 Tblspn Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 + Tsp Turkish Baharat (that's about 1.5 tsp I'd say)

1/2 Tsp red pepper flakes

2 C Water, plus 3/4 C

1 Tsp Turkish Domates Paste

1 Tsp Turkish Biber Paste

2 Tsp lime juice (you can use lemon too if no lime on hand)

OK easy now...

In a big pot with lid, gently heat olive oil . Lightly brown ground meat. Add all vegetables and sprinkle with Baharat seasoning & red pepper flakes. Put lid on, leave on medium heat for a couple of minutes while you prepare the broth.

Mix the Domates, Biber pastes,lime juice, and Water in a separate container to marry the flavours together, making a broth. Remove lid from pot, Pour liquid over top of meat and vegetables, then return lid.

Turn heat up and let those vegetables almost absorb all the liquid, about 20 mins. When the potatoes and carrots are soft, the onions have become 'see through', then add the 3/4 C of water to get a really good broth, but not a soup. Let cook with lid on for another 10 mins.

Serve over a hot Pilav,hummus, and Turkish Shepherd's Salad!

With love,

Mariye!

MARI

You are the best. Thank you so very much. Ohhhhhhh something I can eat, I am so super excited and this sounds wonderful. I will be so happy to get off that processed food hamburger helper #######. Hate the stuff!!!!!

[KemalTuanaYalcin 16]

TURKISH RAMADAN PIDE

7 gr instant yeast

1 tsp sugar

1 3/4 cup warm milk

~4 cup all purpose flour

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp olive oil

Glaze:

1 egg yolk

2 tbsp milk

In a small bowl, mix the yeast, sugar and 1/4 cup warm milk. Stir well so the yeast dissolves (picture). Cover it with a towel, let it rest 15 minutes.

In a large bowl, sift flour and salt (picture). Add the bubbly yeast mixture and 1 1/2 cup warm milk (picture). Mix and put the dough on the lightly floured counter and knead well for about 10 minutes until it becomes smooth (no more crumbles). Then spread 1 tsp of olive oil inside a clean bowl. Place the dough in it and spread another tsp of olive oil with your hands all over the dough (picture). Then cover it with a clean, damp towel. Put aside for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours at room temperature until the dough rises to double its size.

Place the dough on the lightly floured counter. Press all over it with your hands to get rid of air bubbles (picture). Cut the dough in 2 pieces with a knife. Knead and give a ball shape to each, cover with a damp towel, and put aside for about 15 minutes. Place parchment paper on two oven trays, then arrange the doughs on the trays. Then use your palm to flatten each ball into a flatter rounded shape.

Lightly beat the glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Dip your finger tips in it and press all over the dough. Sprinkle some black or regular sesame seeds all over and cover with a clean damp towel. Leave for about 35-40 minutes to rise at a warm place.

Preheat the oven to 450 F and put some water in an oven-safe bowl. Place it on the bottom of the oven. Place one of the trays on the middle rack. Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes until the colour becomes light golden. Place the pide on the clean towel to cool it down a bit. Then bake the second dough. Serve while still warm.

Makes 2 Turkish Ramadan Pide.

So, there was a bit of a discussion going on yesterday surrounding AYRAN so, that being said, thought I'd put the recipe on here for anyone that is interested in trying it!

Ayran

3 cup plain yogurt

1/2 cup water

1 tsp salt

This is very straight-forward but tastes great: Put all of the above in a blender. Mix for about 35-40 seconds. Pour into glasses. Also after blending, at the top, you will see bubbles and that's the best part. Makes 4 portions.

[Mariye & Ky 172]

Ayran

3 cup plain yogurt

1/2 cup water

1 tsp salt

This is very straight-forward but tastes great: Put all of the above in a blender. Mix for about 35-40 seconds. Pour into glasses. Also after blending, at the top, you will see bubbles and that's the best part. Makes 4 portions.

That has to be for Ashley... lol Really Ashley, it's an acquired taste, but hey you're an AmeriTurk now! <hug op op>

[KemalTuanaYalcin 16]

Turkish Doner Kebab

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 - 3 lb. leg of lamb, boned and cut in slices shopping list
• 1 Tbls. black pepper shopping list
• 3 lbs. ground lamb shopping list
• lamb fat shopping list
• 1 egg shopping list
• 2-3 Tbls. salt shopping list
• onions, processed until a liquid-3 cups shopping list
• 1 cup olive oil shopping list
• 1 large tomato shopping list

How to make it

• Remove any bits of skin and bone from the meat. Cut into serving-size slices, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Pound with a meat tenderizer or the edge of a heavy saucepan until 1/8 cm. thick. Trim.
• Prepare a marinade of onion juice, olive oil, salt and pepper, and soak meat in the marinade overnight.
• Spread over each piece of meat the lamb fat, and ground lamb mixed with an egg. Thread pieces of meat on a long skewer, starting with the larger pieces. Trim the chunk of meat on the skewer and add trimmings to the end of skewer. The tomato is put on the skewer whole at the end. The chunk of meat is broiled in the 'Doner Kebab' broiler, made specially for the purpose. The electric rotisseries they are selling today work well.
• As the meat turns on the spit and is cooked, it is sliced off the sides with a sharp knife.

[KemalTuanaYalcin 16]

Baked Cheese Penne (Firinda Peynirli Kalem Makarna)

1 package Penne ~1lb3 eggs1 cup ricotta/ feta cheese1 cup mozzarella, shredded1 cup milk½ tsp black pepper½ tsp thyme½ tsp crushed red pepper (optional)½ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)1 tsp salt to taste

Cook Penne in salty water according to the instructions on the package (for about 8-10 minutes). Wash under cold water and drain.Beat eggs in a large bowl. Leave ½ cup of shredded mozzarella for top and mix the rest of the ingredients with the eggs. Gently stir this mixture in cooked Penne. Take it over a greased Pyrex or oven tray. Sprinkle with the remaining shredded mozzarella. Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C) and bake for about 30-40 minutes or until it turns lightly brown.Serve hot/warm.

[KemalTuanaYalcin 16]

Eggplant Dish with Chickpeas

(Nohutlu Ic Patlican Yemegi)

Insides of the eggplants from <A href="http://www.turkishcookbook.com/2006/05/stuffed-eggplants-with-beef.php">Stuffed Eggplants with Beef (4 small eggplants)

1 medium onion, sliced

2 tbsp chickpeas, in can

2 tbsp red pepper paste

1 tbsp crushed tomato, in can

60 ml extra virgin olive oil

50 ml hot water

Yogurt Sauce:

1/2 cup plain Turkish yogurt

1 clove garlic, smashed with salt

Saute the onion with olive oil until softened in a small cooking pot. Then add the rest of the ingredients. Cover the lid, cook on low heat until the eggplants are done.

Serve it with the yogurt sauce at room temperature. This is a surprisingly delicious dish:)

* This is a vegetarian dish.

[KemalTuanaYalcin 16]

Hi everyone,

Don't know if anyone is finding these recipes useful, however, when I was in Turkey last, I made a dish for Kemal's family and it turned out great, so I wanted to share it with all of you. I hope everyone is doing well!

CHICKEN STEW WITH WALNUTS AND POMEGRANATE JUICE (ACEM YAHNISI)

Ingredients:

3 pomegranates

Juice 1 lemon

2 tbsp ghee or butter

2 onions finely chopped

1 medium chicken, jointed

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp sugar

1 1/3 C walnuts crushed

Shredded mint leaves

Directions:

Halve the pomegranates. Extract the juice from 1 1/2 pomegranates. With the other 1 1/2 pomegranates squeeze out all of the juice. Put the seeds and juice in separate bowls. Add lemon juice to the pomegranate juice.

Melt butter or ghee in heavy pan. Stir in onions and fry until they slightly brown. Add the chicken and brown pieces lightly. Pour over the pomegranate and lemon juice, add in cinnnamon and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Bring liquid to gentle boil, then turn down heat, cover and simmer for 35 minutes. If mixture becomes dry add a little water.

Heat oven to 400 F. Remove chicken from pan after 35 minutes. Sprinkle the walnuts on top of chicken and bake in oven for 10 minutes. Walnuts will brown.

Transfer chicken, cover with juice and sprinkle on the pomegranates and some mint for garnish. Serve

ENJOY

[KemalTuanaYalcin 16]

YOGURT CAKE IN ORANGE SYRUP ( YOGURT TATLISI)

Ingredients:

4 eggs

1/2 C. Sugar

4oz self raising flour

14 oz tub thick and creamy natural plain yogurt, strained

grated rind of 1 lemon

Juice of 1 lemon

Syrup:

1 C. sugar

1/2 C water

juice 1 orange

Rind of 1 orange, finely shredded

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare baking tin or dish by greasing lightly with oil or butter.

In bowl, beat eggs with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in flour, then yogurt, lemon rind and lemon juice. Transfer mixture to prepared dish or tin and put in oven for 45 minutes. Cake will rise and turn golden brown.

Prepare Syrup: Heat sugar and water in heavy pan, stir constantly until sugar dissolved. Stir in organe juice and orange rind and bring to bil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Leave syrup to cool.

When cake is ready, turn it out onto a serving dish and pour over cold syrup. Serve

[Luckywife2007 6]

Ummmm Ummmm this one sounds so good and I am definitely gonna make this one when I get a chance and all of the ingredients.... right now, the Hubby is requesting American Dishes...( I guess he is a glutton for Punishment):rofl: He is really hungry for a Carl's Jr. $6.00 Burger and the McDonald's and Burger Kings here in Bodrum just don't quite cut it! Thank you Tuana for all of your good recipes and if your Sweetheart is on the thin side as most Male Turks seem to be, he wont be once he is state side!:dance:

[KemalTuanaYalcin 16]

Ummmm Ummmm this one sounds so good and I am definitely gonna make this one when I get a chance and all of the ingredients.... right now, the Hubby is requesting American Dishes...( I guess he is a glutton for Punishment):rofl: He is really hungry for a Carl's Jr. $6.00 Burger and the McDonald's and Burger Kings here in Bodrum just don't quite cut it! Thank you Tuana for all of your good recipes and if your Sweetheart is on the thin side as most Male Turks seem to be, he wont be once he is state side!:dance:

Ha Ha Ha totally agree with you. Yes he is on the thin side but I love cooking and since I can't eat that much it is up to him to eat my portion for me too Welcome for the recipes. I have to go in and put some new ones on there for today for sure. I am from CA and Carl's Jr is everywhere out there. When I moved here to TX, there was no In and Out and no Carl's in our immediate area. I used to take my son on hour long drives to the nearest Carl's Jr. since he and I were both craving those burgers so I totally know what you are talking about! #######, now I was a Carl's Jr. Burger :rofl:

[Oaragahhs 2]

hello you forgot something about here adana

Adana kebap

tavuk kanadı kebabı

kusbası

şiş kebap

beyti kebap

yes off course (urfa lahmacun)

i can eat those foods everyday and i will make when i go california...i told my wife about that can i cook there she said we can ..when i heard that i was realy happy ... so first i arrive california i will tavuk kanadı kebabı

[Luckywife2007 6]

Guys,

I am so hungry.... Carl's Jr or Turkish Kebaps.... right now I would take either/or OR BOTH!:rofl::rofl:

Edited February 3, 2011 by Luckywife2007