This is just the right time of year to make this dish and it's one that immediately comes to my mind when I see the leaves outside turning that vivid shade of green. My feet have barely touched ...
Beef / Lamb
Classic Turkish Flat Breads with a Spicy Savoury Filling/Kıymalı Gözleme
The weather is recovering and so am I. This week Istanbul and indeed western Turkey has been ravaged by severe winds followed by snow, sleet and now rain. On the personal front, I have had the ...
Have You Ever Cooked Nuar?
I am not an expert on meat and most certainly not on Turkish cuts of meat. They are different, you know. What I do know is that the meat here doesn't seem to taste the same here as meat back in the ...
How to Make Your Own Mincemeat for Traditional Mince Pies in Turkey
Here in Istanbul there used to be a group for British women called Corona. We had a lot of fun with that group over the years but sadly it folded a few years ago. I could never understand why there ...
A Speciality from Antakya: Lakmi Le Varka/Ground Beef with lots of Fresh Herbs & Baked in the Oven
The other day a friend of mine in the UK emailed me for suggestions for a good Turkish cookbook to buy as a Christmas present for her SIL. So I actually stopped and reviewed my own selection. I ...
Sultan’s Kofte with Semolina/İrmikli Sultan Köftesi
Köfte are almost synonymous with Turkey, wouldn't you say? Think of the varieties then add all the regional specialities. Endless! For my last cooking class, there was a request for a ...
Spicy Turkish Liver in the Albanian style: Arnavut Ciğeri
Albanian liver Arnavut ciğeri [pron:jee/air], in the Turkish Liver style is a popular choice here for the meze table! Although it's Albanian, it's found all over Turkey Historically, this dish ...
Spinach with mince and onion/Kıymalı Ispanak: an all-in-one Turkish favourite
I am quite surprised that I haven't featured this recipe before but I checked my past posts, I checked my files: no, apparently not. Why am I surprised? Well, for a start, it is one of my personal ...