Baked Zucchini (courgette) halves with vegetables and chickpeas (garbanzo...
I previously made the delicious stuffed zucchini halves with ground meat, vegetables and chickpeas or garbanzo beans, inspired by my home town, Antioch’s (Antakya) cuisine. I was asked for a vegetarian...
View ArticleStuffed Dried Eggplant and Pepper Dolma; Kuru Patlican Dolmasi
Dried eggplants and peppers, stuffed with ground meat and aromatic rice; kuru patlican dolmasi Have you ever had stuffed dried eggplants or peppers, kuru patlican ve biber dolmasi, in Turkey? Or ever...
View ArticleBaba ghanoush or Abagannuc; burnt eggplant salad with lemon, olive oil
Baba ghanoush or Abagannuc; burnt eggplant, tomatoes and peppers in garlic, olive oil and pomegranate molasses This delicious salad or dip, Abagannuc or Baba ghanoush, is very popular in Antakya and...
View ArticleFlatbreads with zahtar and red pepper paste; Biberli Ekmek
Turkish flat breads with crumbled feta, hot pepper paste, zahtar and sesame seeds, Biberli Ekmek This delicious flat bread with spicy red pepper paste, biber salcasi, feta cheese and za’atar or zahtar...
View ArticleKale Stew in Yoghurt, Chickpeas; My Online Turkish Cookery Course
Kale with chunks of meat, chickpeas in yoghurt sauce with dried mint and red pepper flakes – A borani inspiration from Antakya Borenye or Borani is an A ntakya region specialty, which is served often...
View ArticleGrated Radish Salad with Tahini Sauce; Tahinli Turp Salatasi
Grated radish salad with tahini dressing; Tahinli Turp Salatasi Juicy, crunchy red radishes – turp, as we call in Turkey- add a lovely, punchy colour and a delightful peppery taste to dips and salads....
View ArticleRolled Cabbage Leaves with Bulgur filling; Bulgurlu Lahana Sarma
Rolled cabbage leaves with bulgur, ground meat, onion and spices; Bulgurlu Lahana Sarmasi We love stuffed vegetables, dolmas in Turkish cuisine and I have a soft spot for this delicious stuffed cabbage...
View ArticleOzlem’s Turkish Table cookery book now available in hardback, kindle and eBook!
Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book, now on Amazon! Merhaba dear All, I am delighted to let you know that my cookery book, Ozlem’s Turkish Table is available i n hardback, as well as kindle and eBook...
View ArticleTray Kebab, Antakya Style – Tepsi Kebabi
Antakya’s tray bake kebab; Tepsi Kebabi – photo credit: Sian Irvine Food Photography Our extended family are coming over to visit us; I am over the moon (and on a roll for cooking!). For our first...
View ArticleFascinating Istanbul Continues;The Basilica Cistern, Delights in Sultanahmet...
Fascinating Hagia Sophia, Istanbul One of the things I love about Istanbul, is the exposure of thousands of years of history. Indeed, Istanbul is a city where east meets west; at one side the ultra...
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