Turkish Egg cilbir or “Çılbır” as we say in Turkish is one of the best and simple egg dishes you can make. It is famous from Ottoman times, from the 15th century. Simple ingredients like yogurt, garlic, red pepper flakes “pul biber”, poached eggs, and butter turn into a feast with this traditional Turkish cuisine…
We are proud of having more than 150 eggplant dishes in Turkish cuisine, including karniyarik, imam bayildi, kebabs, salads, and more. And eggplant moussaka, as we say, “patlıcan oturtma / or patlıcan musakka” in Turkish, is one of the most common ones you can find in-home cooking Ingredients: 1 kg. preferably medium-size eggplant (big ones…
Make Turkish Baklava from scratch! No rolling one by one! With this easy method, you can make homemade crunchy baklava with different fillings. I will share all my experience and 12 tips to make it successful like a baklava master’s here in Turkey. We are making homemade Turkish Walnut baklava. We are not going to…
It’s the first day of Ramadan, and for the whole month, Muslims fasts during the day. So the iftar “dinner” times become more festive gatherings for us. I will share a complete iftar menu with you with an Ottoman lentil soup “Çeşminigar Çorbası,” Kofteh with potato and yogurt puré “Köfteli Patates Paçası” from the Black…
Semolina Halva “İrmik Helvası” is a traditional dessert from Ottoman times. The name halva is used for referring to a wide variety of confections, with the most geographically common type based on fried semolina grain which we call irmik. It is popular in Turkey as well as the Middle East, some parts of Asia and…
We are making a delightful and beautifully presented milk dessert, “Sultan Sarması” Sultan’s Rolled Pudding. It has a silky simple cocoa pudding topped with whipped cream and poured over a tray coated with shredded coconut flakes. And the best fun part is rolling and serving. Recipe Ingredients For Rolled Pudding: 3/4 cup flour 3/4 cup…