“KarnabaharMucver” Cauliflower fritters. A taste of home (Christa Eker)
Oh Midwinter in Turkey, how I miss your bone-shaking, awe-inspiring storms and all the cracks of sunshine that offer respite after the heavy downpours....
Exploring the Turkish Kitchen…Terbiyeli Tavuk Çorbası – Chicken soup with lemon – yoghurt –...
Turkish cuisine offers a variety of soups, something for everyone if you like and many are hydrating, nourishing and a delightful quick-fix dinner, lunch...
Gozleme Turkish Filled Flatbreads – Christa Eker
There comes a distinctive point in Turkey, where it's not quite Autumn and yet no longer summer. A few undecided days where a gentle...
Christa Eker – Exploring the Turkish Kitchen – Borlotti Bean Stew ‘Barbunya Pilaki’
As a meze or a main, barbunya pilaki, is a dish that screams summer: The sight of marbled pink and white fresh cranberry or borlotti...
Christa Eker – Exploring the Turkish Kitchen – Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
If you've ever felt daunted by the idea of making Turkish rice-based dishes, start with biberdolması. Oven-baked stuffed pepper is a forgiving dish with...
Griddled vegetables with melting aubergines
Ingredients
1 large aubergine
½ lemon, zested and juiced
3 cloves of garlic, 1 crushed, 2 chopped
2tbsp chopped parsley, plus extra to serve
1tsp extra virgin olive oil
4ts...
The art of grilling: Mangal, the Turkish BBQ
Cooking and eating are two rituals that hold a special place in the hearts of Turks, but there is one special ritual that brings...
Roasted Baby Vine Tomato Grilled Chicken
Ingredients
2 lb. mixed-size cherry tomatoes, on the vine if desired (about 4 pints)
4 large garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive...
Turkish Red Lentil ‘Bride’ Soup
1/4 cup butter
2 onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
1 cup red lentils
½ cup fine bulgur
2 tablespoons tomato paste
8 cups vegetable stock
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon...
Turkish delight: Recipe and history
Lokum, known as Turkish Delight, is a unique and popular dessert, associated with Turkey.
In its production, sugar is used for sweetening, water for binding...