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Zeytinyağlı Biber Dolma 6 large green bell peppers 1 cup/200 g short grain rice ½ cup olive oil 2 tbsp currants 2 tbsp pine nuts 1 tbsp dried mint 6 medium onions, finely chopped 1 tomato ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon […]

1-½ pounds (750g; 3 large; 5 small) red bell peppers 1-¾ cups (175g) walnuts 1 tbs tomato paste ¾ cup (60g) dry bread crumbs ¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil 1 tbs freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tbs pomegranate […]

1 cup green olives 1 tomato, diced 4-5 green onions, thinly sliced Flat leaf parsley, chopped 1 tbs crushed walnuts 1 tbs Pomegranate molasses 1 tbs lemon juice Red chilli flakes Olive oil Salt to taste Directions In a medium […]

4 small eggplant long and flat 1 /2 cup (100 ml) sunflower oil 1 tbsp olive oil Filling: 200 gr medium ground beef 1 medium onion grated 2 medium tomatoes, skinned and chopped or 2 tbsp tomato paste diluted in½ […]

Pumpkin Dessert- Kabak Tatlısı 1,5 kg peeled pumpkin 3 cups/750 g sugar 1 cup water Juice of 1⁄2 lemon Crushed walnuts to garnish Kaymak/clotted buffalo milk cream to serve (mascarpone may also be used ) Cut the pumpkin into manageable […]

Stuffed Zucchinis with Ground Meat (Etli Kabak Dolması) 12 round zucchinis or 6 thickish zuchinis ~ 1 lb /500g ground meat (preferably beef) 2 onions, finely chopped 1/2 cup/100g rice 1/4 cup olive oil salt 1-2 tsp black pepper 1/2 […]

Shakshuka Ingredients (serves: 4): 2 aubergines (eggplants) – the long type 2-3 peppers, finely chopped 2 tomatoes, peeled and cubed Tomato purée/paste 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed or finely sliced Olive oil Directions Peel alternate strips off the aubergines (eggplants) lengthwise […]