Turkish recipes Archives - Caroline's Cooking

Menemen (Turkish scrambled eggs)

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Menemen is a delicious Turkish egg dish that's perfect for brunch of any meal. It's kind of like the lesser known shakshuka, but definitely one to get to know it in it's own right. Easy, comforting and with great flavors. When I was a child, I went through quite a long phase of only really...

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Turkish stuffed grape leaves (yalancı dolma)

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000

These Turkish stuffed grape leaves have a relatively simple vegetarian filling of mainly rice, herbs and currants but they are packed with bright, fresh flavor and are wonderfully comforting. They make a great addition to any meze platter. Stuffed grape leaves are an appetizer that you'll find in a few countries in the Eastern Mediterranean...

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Turkish lamb stew with eggplant - Hünkar beğendi

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

This Turkish lamb stew with eggplant, hünkar beğendi, is a wonderful combination of tender lamb in a tomato-based sauce over a bed of creamy eggplant-bechamel sauce. It's comforting and delicious - no wonder it goes by the name "Sultan's delight". Lamb has always been one of my favorite meats. True, it doesn't have that variety...

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Turkish eggs - çilbir

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

These Turkish eggs, çilbir, are so easy to prepare and have a wonderful combination of flavors. Poached eggs are served over a garlicy yogurt base, topped with a warm-spiced butter. It's light and thoroughly delicious. While we have dropped out of the habit a bit more lately, weekend brunch is still something we all love...

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Lamb shish kebab

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 27 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

This lamb shish kebab is easy to prepare, deliciously tender from the yogurt marinade with a tasty, light spicing. You can pair these skewers with a range of sides for a flavorful summer meal. Summer is all about grilling and salads in our house, as I imagine may be true for a few people. Avoiding...

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Kisir - Turkish bulgur salad

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:30:46 +0000

Kisir is a simple, flavor-packed Turkish bulgur salad. It has some similarities to tabbouleh but with it's own distinct and delicious tart-savory flavors. Great as a meze dish or a side. I first had kisir in a Turkish restaurant in London a number of years ago. It was described on the menu as a Turkish...

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Turkish-style stuffed apricots

Caroline's Cooking — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 11:00:37 +0000

These Turkish-style stuffed apricots are incredibly easy to make and perfect for entertaining, whether as a sweet appetizer or simple bite-sized dessert. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. I always associate nibbling nuts with having people over for dinner when I was...

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Lahmacun - Turkish pizza/flatbread

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 11:00:27 +0000

Lahmacun or Turkish pizza (flatbread) is an easy and delicious dish - a thin base topped with a deliciously seasoned meaty topping. Perfect finger food. I'm not quite sure when I first had lahmacun, but I definitely remember one of the more memorable times I had it was on a work visit to Cyprus a...

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