Baked Potatoes with Onions, Tomatoes and Olives – Zeytinli Patates Bastısı This delightful and easy potato bake, from my new book SEBZE, Vegetarian recipes from my Turkish kitchen,  makes use of the bastı method, a layered cooking technique dating back to the Ottoman period. Meat and vegetables are traditionally first sautéed then layered and gently pressed into a round dish. Turkish food writer Sahrap Soysal notes […]
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Acuka; Spiced walnut and red pepper paste dip   Acuka is a popular and a very moreish breakfast spread across the country; you may come across at cafes and various breakfast houses, kahvaltı evi in İstanbul too. It is a derivative of the Georgian – Abkhazian dip known as ‘Adjika or Ajika’. The Turkish version includes tomato paste as well as the pepper paste, with many […]
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Tırnaklı Pide Ekmek; Finger-dented flatbreads   These round (and sometimes oval) finger dented, Tırnaklı Pide Ekmek is a national favourite. Also known as Ramazan pidesi, it is the traditional bread we eat to break the fast during Ramadan. Happy memories of queuing at the bakery, fırın, to get our freshly baked, warm pide ekmek for our iftar, the meal we […]
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Kaygana Crêpes with Parsley and Spring Onions Pancake day is round the corner, and I wanted to remind you our delicious, savoury Kaygana crepes, from my new book SEBZE, Vegetarian recipes from my Turkish kitchen. These fragrant, savoury crêpes are a popular breakfast, especially in the Black Sea region and the northeastern part of Turkey. It’s a cross between an omelette and […]
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Öcce Fritters with Spring Onion and Fresh Herbs These delightful, herby Öcce fritters, from my new book, SEBZE, Vegetarian recipes from my Turkish kitchen,  are a popular specialty in southern Turkiye, especially in the Gaziantep, Kilis and Hatay regions. Locals make them with lots of spring onions (scallions), herbs and fresh garlic, when in season. There are many variations throughout the country, where, […]
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