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Category Archives: Turkish Flavours
Boreks
These are Turkish pastries, light and crunchy stuffed with any number of fillings. The pastry, called ‘Tufka’ is similar to phyllo, just not quite as delicate, and can be bought at Middle Eastern markets. If you can’t find Tufka, substitute … Continue reading
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Chicken Gyros
I missed the chicken gyros that I used to get at the North Market in Columbus so much that I set out to recreate them at home. It is actually not very hard; it’s just a two step process, so … Continue reading
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Lemon and Garlic Marinade
This is a really simple marinade that I did last night for mixed kabobs of beef and lamb. I grilled them and served them on top of crisp, mixed greens with a plain, minted yogurt dressing and fresh, spicy olive … Continue reading
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Grilled Boneless Leg of Lamb
This is delicious~ Crunchy and slightly charred on the outside, tender and juicy inside. It needs the 24 hours of marinating time to achieve the full flavor.Marinade5 fresh sage leaves1 large sprig fresh rosemary, leaves stripped off3 twigs fresh thyme, … Continue reading
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Köfte
One of the main meat dishes in Turkey, köfte were probably a forerunner to Western cultures’ hamburgers and meatballs. Made with equal parts lamb and beef (or sometimes just one of the two), they can be shaped into ping-pong ball … Continue reading
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Tahini-Köfte Sauce
The flavor of this sauce drizzled over köftes is magic. It is also excellent on salad (or chicken) stuffed pitas. 2 soup spoons tahini (ground sesame paste found in middle eastern and natural food stores)3 soup spoons hot water2 soup spoons … Continue reading
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Tahini Vegetable Dressing and Dip
For the love of all things savory, if you like the flavor of Tahini, make this dressing immediately. It is scrumptious! Great on steamed broccoli, green beans, asparagus or carrots, as well as cooked shiitake mushrooms. Fabulous on salad greens.3 … Continue reading
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Falafel
I found this on epicurious.com and changed it just a bit. It is really tasty, really easy and kid friendly. Great to make, (mostly) ahead. A nice vegan meal.1 cup roughly chopped onions8 cloves garlic¼ cup roughly chopped parsley2 cans … Continue reading
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