Have you noticed how beetroot is enjoying a revival? I think in the UK we used to eat it with Heinz mayonnaise and a slice of cold ham and it was always there. We –or our grandmothers - boiled it ...
Salads
Patlıcan Salatası: A Classic Aubergine Meze
Aubergine salad is a classic of the Turkish meze table. Patlıcan Salatası (pron: putt-ler-jun) or Ezmesi /purée . A in Turkish is pronounced u like in umbrella and c is j. You will be served it ...
50 Women Game-Changers in Food – Marcella Hazan – Panzanella
Marcella Hazan's Panzanella The NY Times has described Marcella Hazan as ‘the high priestess of Italian cooking for many Americans – and for many, she remains so.’ Her landmark ‘Classic ...
Çoban Salatası – Turkish Shepherd’s Salad
Çoban (pron: choban) Salatası is a lovely refreshing salad that you'll find all over Turkey especially in the summer when the tomatoes are at their sweetest and juiciest. Çoban actually means ...
Purslane with Chopped Walnuts and Sumac
The last time I wrote about purslane/semizotu was way back in September and now it’s back in all its leafy glory! If I had to give Ayvacık market a colour on Friday, it would have been green: ...
Green Bean Salad with Mustard Seeds and Tarragon
Last night I made a most splendid fresh green salad but not with lettuce as you might think. The ingredients are so seasonal that you have to buy them NOW. Don’t wait, this is the moment! It ...
Purslane: A Vegetarian Dish
Purslane: the name in English always makes me think of leafy country lanes and Shakespeare. In Turkish it is semizotu. This lovely versatile vegetable is really a summer item but it is still ...