vegetarian and turkish

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Recipes

Almond Tahini Date Balls

(1 reviews) Posted by the80srule  

Very Middle Eastern and very tasty. A somewhat sophisticated brunch treat if you will, and would also make awesome finger food for tea or a dinner party. Especially if it's one of those where the meal is light but hors d'oeuvres are heavy. And can... MORE»

Recipe #395423

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Roast Eggplant With Walnuts

Posted by Buster's friend  

This wonderful appetizer, when served with warm pita, marinated strips of red pepper & tasty olives, can be a meal unto itself... or tucked into a pita with the aforementioned for lunch, a very nice lunch. Per the Times: "This Turkish... MORE»

Recipe #393526

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Tahin Pekmez

(1 reviews) Posted by Cookgirl  

A traditional Turkish spread/dip. This has been referrred to as the 'peanut butter and jelly sandwich of Turkey'. I don't know how true that is, but a PB&J sandwich-even if it's a Turkish version sounds good to me! Depending on the recipe... MORE»

Recipe #380677

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Su Teresi Salatasi (Turkish Watercress Salad)

Posted by Cookgirl  

From turkishcookbook.com. Note: a word or two about grape molasses: Grape molasses, or uzum pekmezi (it goes by several names) is concentrated grape juice from the Mediterranean/Middle East. You can read more about it here:... MORE»

Recipe #380553

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Burcu's Turkish Cream

Posted by LightEra  

I got this super-simple recipe from a Turkish friend. It has a texture sort of like a very thick custard, and she uses it as a base for savory dishes (e.g. with addition of some cumin and shredded chicken, omitting vanilla), and as a base for... MORE»

Recipe #375877

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Cacik (Tzatziki "cousin")

(1 reviews) Posted by KateL  

Entered for safe-keeping. From Clean Eating, May/June 2009. Turkish cacik lacks lemon juice and uses less garlic than its cousin, tzatziki sauce. If yogurt is not drained, the mixture will be creamier. Substitute mint for all or part of the... MORE»

Recipe #374643

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Dead Sea Babaganoush

(4 reviews) Posted by Renee in Yerushalayim  

People tell me they would buy my cookbook just to have this one recipe. So, I thought I would post it here since Cooking for The King is not (yet) published. If you really like it (its so easy and DE-licious!) please visit my new site... MORE»

Recipe #374306

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Turp Salatsi (Radish Salad)

(1 reviews) Posted by Cookgirl  

I have been intrigued by Turkish cuisine for going on a good four years now-no, actually longer. Here's a delightful summer salad and very quick to make, too! Use organic garden fresh radishes if possible and even better a variety (of). Don't use... MORE»

Recipe #370027

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Mideast Minestrone Soup (Shurbat Al-Khudar)

Posted by blucoat  

A delicious and hearty soup from Faye Levy's cookbook, "Feast From the Mideast: 250 Sun-Drenched Recipes from the Lands of the Bible". Makes 6 first-course or 3 or 4 main-course servings. MORE»

Recipe #367517

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How to Prepare Fresh Okra Before Cooking

(1 reviews) Posted by UmmBinat  

This is a way to prepare fresh okra before adding it to any recipe so that it doesn't become slimy while cooking. Included also are instructions on how to freeze fresh okra for later use. It's taken from The Complete Middle East Cookbook by Tess... MORE»

Recipe #366751

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Spinach-Filled Anatolian Flatbread or Wrap

Posted by KateL  

Entered for safe-keeping for ZWT. From Ghillie Basan's "Classic Turkish Cooking." You can roll freshly made wraps in foil and keep warm for at least 30 minutes. The flatbreads can be folded over a filling and baked, like a quesadilla.... MORE»

Recipe #366587

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Sweet-And-Sour Celery (Sephardic Passover Apio)

Posted by blucoat  

This Turkish Passover dish is from this month's "Gourmet Magazine" (April 2009). As the celery cooks, it soaks up the braising liquid and becomes silky. Cooks' note: Celery can be braised 1 day ahead and chilled. Reheat over low heat,... MORE»

Recipe #363519

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Claudia Roden's Basic Couscous

Posted by blucoat  

This is an extremely simple way to prepare couscous so that it is moist, tender, slightly chewy, and in individual grains rather than clumps. It is from the cookbook, "Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon", by Claudia Roden. MORE»

Recipe #362516

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Vegetarian Kufteh / Köfte (Middle-Eastern Meatballs)

Posted by blucoat  

Kufteh (Persian), köfte (Turkish) and kibbeh (Arabic) are round, walnut-sized patties usually made from pounded meat but sometimes from fish or vegetable pulp, which then is mixed with fine bulgur, herbs and spices. Serve this vegetarian... MORE»

Recipe #347599

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Oregano & Chilli Haloumi / Hellim

(3 reviews) Posted by Chef floWer  

Growing up in a Cypriot family Hellim (also known as Haloumi) was a staple in our family. Mum either would fry or grill the cheese then served with lemon juice and crust bread for breakfast. Yes breakfast! She would never coat it with flour as I... MORE»

Recipe #337951

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Vegetarian Zirva

Posted by Sylvie C  

Ancient Turkish dish - healthy vegetarian style MORE»

Recipe #337942

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Tofu and Veggie Burger

(1 reviews) Posted by KateL  

Entered for safe-keeping, for Asian forum. From Australian Women's Weekly "Grill: Grill-pan+barbecue". Standing time and refrigeration time have not been included in times. MORE»

Recipe #328272

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Turkish Chickpea Salad (Nohut Salatasi)

(2 reviews) Posted by MissLinguist  

I learned this refreshing salad in a Turkish cooking class. Preparation time does not include optional marinating time, but marinating is recommended for full flavor. MORE»

Recipe #327506

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Traditional Buttery French Croissants for Lazy Bistro Breakfasts

(11 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

I do not profess to make these all the time; living in France gives me access to wonderful croissants and other French breakfast pastries, However, these are even BETTER than MOST I can buy at the boulangerie, really! It is a time consuming... MORE»

Recipe #327458

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Watermelon and Goat Cheese Salad

(1 reviews) Posted by JanuaryBride  

Very light and refreshing and EASY salad for the summer months when watermelons are sweet and juicy. Recipe from Food & Wine; states that this is a Turkish dish. MORE»

Recipe #318632

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