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5.0 – 1 reviews • Dessert This was a dessert that I had when I was traveling around Turkey. I was on a trip with the Culinary Diplomacy Project representing America as a culinary diplomat. It was a dessert that inspired me. Level: Intermediate Total: 12 hr Active: 1 hr Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 1 1/2 … Read more
4.3 – 10 reviews • Eggplant Recipes Level: Intermediate Total: 1 hr 20 min Prep: 30 min Cook: 50 min Yield: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 8 baby eggplants, about the size of a lemon 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 6 shallots, minced 4 garlic cloves 2 pounds ground lamb 3 large vine-ripe tomatoes, peeled and … Read more
5.0 – 1 reviews • Dairy Recipes A cousin to Greek tzatziki, Ana Sortun’s easy-to-make Turkish cucumber-yogurt dip includes a twist: dried mint. Serve with crackers and veggies as an appetizer, or (our favorite) dollop it on crispy potato latkes. Level: Easy Total: 15 min Active: 15 min Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 1 clove garlic 1 … Read more
5.0 – 1 reviews • Tomato This Turkish comfort food is like the Middle Eastern version of a breakfast burrito. Scrambled eggs are softly cooked with peppers, tomatoes, harissa, and plenty of olive oil. Serve in warm pita with string cheese and cucumbers for a surprisingly easy (and cheap!) breakfast or brunch. Level: Easy Total: 30 … Read more
0.0 – 0 reviews • Lunch Lahmacun (pronounced lah-ma-joun) is a Turkish thin flatbread topped with a mixture of meat and vegetables. The word comes from the Arabic word lahm-bi-ajin, which translates as “meat with dough.” This dish is popular in Turkey, Lebanon, Armenia and other countries in the Levantine region, each of which has its … Read more
0.0 – 0 reviews • Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar…except when it is crisp, golden-brown phyllo wrapped around a mix of cheese and herbs. Then it’s perfect party fare. Don’t be tempted to overstuff the cigars: the smear of salty filling is just enough to balance the layers of phyllo, and excess filling will … Read more
4.0 – 1 reviews • Pomegranate Recipes Lokum, also known as Turkish delight, is a confection made with starch and syrup that’s found in Turkey, the Balkans and parts of the Middle East. There are many varieties of this sweet treat– from plain to rosewater –and they can be studded with everything from hazelnuts to dates. … Read more
0.0 – 0 reviews • Couscous Level: Easy Total: 40 min Active: 40 min Yield: 4 servings Level: Easy Total: 40 min Active: 40 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 cups frozen pepper-and-onion stir-fry blend, finely chopped 1 cup whole-wheat couscous Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 1/4 pounds lean … Read more
2.0 – 1 reviews • Main Dish My secret ingredient for delicious chopped chicken livers is baharat, a Turkish blend of warm, sweet spices that work particularly well with offal. Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 30 min Active: 1 hr 15 min Yield: 4 servings Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 30 min Active: 1 hr 15 … Read more