Sour Kebab
(Eksili Kebap)
Kofte:
500 gr lean ground beef
1 onion, grated
Salt
Pepper

3 tbsp butter
13-14 pearl onions, peeled
1medium eggplant, peel alternating strips of skin lengthwise, cut inmedium sized chunks, soak in salty water for 15 minutes, squeeze
2 medium white potatoes, peeled, cut in medium sizes
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup crushed tomato, in a can
1 or 1 1/2 cup warm water
3 tbsp pomegranate paste or Grenadine syrup
Salt
Pepper

Kneadall the Kofte ingredients. Create balls a bit larger than hazelnuts.Place them on the oven tray. Grill for about 4-5 minutes, stirring afew times. Do not burn!

Meanwhile saute the onion with butterfor 2-3 minutes over medium heat. Add the eggplant and potatoes, thencook for about 8-10 minutes. Shake the pot to stir, don't mash with aspoon. Add the rest of the ingredients into the pot. Close the lid,cook until the potatoes are tender over medium-low heat. Make sure notto use a spoon to stir while cooking. Sprinkle chopped parsley all overbefore serving.

2-3 servings.

* You may add a few unripe grapes or sour cherries while it's cooking

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What is Raki?

Rakiis the traditional alcoholic Turkish drink. It's mixed with waterand/or ice cubes and the colour turns to milky white. Because of itscolor Turks call it lion's milk (Aslan Sutu). Raki is liquorish,anise-flavored and is made from grapes, raisins and/or figs. Raki hasits own special glass which is slim, tall and clear called Kadeh. ARaki table should be full of mezes (appetizers). This is thetraditional way to make a lovely conversation. Feta cheese (whitecheese) and sweet melon are indispensable mezes for Raki.... thenKebabs, or fish come as a main dishes. The best and traditional way tofinish a meal with Raki is to have dessert with Turkish Coffee

Afiyet olsun!

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[URL=Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links.). Fold the long sides towards the inside, then twist the ends to give a boat shape (Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links.).

Place parchment paper on an oven tray, then arrange the dough pieces on it. Brush some yogurt mixture along the edges.

Preheatthe oven to 500 F (250 C). Place the tray on the middle rack and bakefor about 15 minutes. Take it out of the oven and immediately brushbutter or olive oil on the edges.

Serve with Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links. or Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links., parsley, red or white onion on the side.

4 Sujuk Pide.

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[URL=Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links.). Put some of the ingredients that you liked over the top. Serve as a light lunch or branch.

* Do not use aluminum foil to wrap potatoes to bake, the taste will be steamed texture.

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[URL=Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links.). "Braid" the four pieces as seen in the Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links. and connect the other end. Brush egg yolk and sprinkle sliced almonds on top.

Preheatthe oven to 350 F (175 C) and bake for about 50 minutes until the topis golden. You can find Paskalya Çöreği at every Patisserie in Türkiye.You can have this very tasty pastry with your afternoon tea or coffee



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[URL=Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links.). Cut the leaves in medium sizes to fill them. Use a teaspoon to put filling on each leaf (Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links.). First fold over the top, then the two sides (Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links.) and roll to close it up (Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links.).

Lineup all the rolls in a medium sized pot, without big holes in between.Cut the butter in small pieces and place on top. Put a small plateupside down over the rolls - this is to prevent the rolls fromunfolding while being cooked. Then pour enough hot water mixed withcrushed tomato into the pot from the side. Cook over medium-low heatfor about 25 minutes with the lid covered. If necessary, add a littlemore hot water.

After the Rolls are cooked, lift the plate witha fork. Sprinkle crushed pepper and squeeze lemon juice all over. Letit rest for 5 minutes. Serve it with lemon wedges.

3-4 servings.

* Use the left cabbage to make Turkish Cabbage Salad

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2-3 servings.

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[URL=Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links.).Blend all the sauce ingredients well and pour all over the pears.Preheat the oven to 375 F (180 C). Bake for 45 minutes or until thetops take a golden colour. Serve while still warm.

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[URL=Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links.). Make about 35 biscuits.

Putparchment paper on the oven tray. Place the biscuits on it. Firsteggwash the tops, then sprinkle some Nigella seeds, grated cheese orcayenne pepper all over (Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links.).

Preheatthe oven to 375 F (180 C). Place the oven tray on the middle rack. Bakefor about between 20-25 minutes. You can serve Turkish Spicy Biscuitswith afternoon tea or with soup.

35 biscuits.

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[URL=Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links.).Cover with the second slice of bread. Preheat a Pannini Grill, placethe sandwich on it, toast for a few minutes until the bread takes agolden colour.

Serve Yengen with Guests cannot see links in the messages. Please register to forum by clicking here to see links., cucumber slices and cubanelle peppers on the side as a light lunch, breakfast or afternoon snack.

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nice

thanks