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Turkish Recipe
Adana kebab, named after the fifth largest city in Turkey, is a very simple and tasty kebab. Serve with an onion salad and rice pilav for a delicious meal.
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There are many recipes for Baklava but they all follow the same theme – nuts, phyllo pastry, butter, honey and sugar… This one has the additional ingredient of “dancing”!
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There are dozens of different types of Baklava (aka Baklawa) but Baklava rolls are probably the easiest to make.
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This delicious cake, also known as hareesa or revani, is made from semolina soaked in syrup. This lower-fat version is perfect for Iftar!
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Chicken livers are a cheap source of protein and there are few recipes tastier than this Turkish Chicken Liver Pilaf recipe.
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Gözleme is a savoury traditional Turkish stuffed pastry cooked on a hot surface.
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Kisir is really a Turkish version of Tabbouleh, but more tasty and more spicy! Use as a side dish or as part of a meze.
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These simple “pocket breads” are found all over the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Making them couldn’t be easier!
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Soutzoukakia or İzmir köfte is a Greek and Turkish dish of spicy oblong kofte with cumin and garlic served in a delicious and simple tomato sauce.
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Stuffed vine leaves is a dish that has many names – Dolma, Tolma, Dolmades, Mahshi, Yaprak, Sarma, Warak enab… The stuffing varies from region to region. This is a typical vegetarian version.
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Modern recipes for Turkish Delight use gelatin but the traditional recipe produces a superior texture and is vegetarian-friendly.
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Greek Tzatziki, also know as Cacık in Turkey, is a simple but very tasty dip made from yoghurt, cucumber, garlic and mint.
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