Turkish Appetizer Recipes
20/09/17: Grilled Eggplant with Garlic Vinaigrette and Feta (Sirke Soslu Peynirli Patlıcan).
11/07/16: Garlic Mushrooms (Sarımsaklı Mantar).
17/08/15: Yogurt with Wheat & Yogurt with Sun-Dried Peppers (Buğdaylı Yoğurt ve Kurutulmuş Biberli Yoğurt).
28/07/15: Chard-Yogurt Dip (Pazı Cacığı - Malatya - East Anatolia Region).
06/03/15: Borani Potatoes (Borani Patates - Erzurum - Eastern Anatolia Region).
20/02/15: Chickpeas Fritter (Nohut Köftesi / Nohut Mücveri).
19/02/15: Radish-Yogurt Dip (Turp Cacığı).
05/11/14: Spicy Spread with Walnuts (Aydın Çemeni - Aegean Region).
25/06/14: Cucumber-Yogurt Dip (Salatalık Ezme).
18/06/14: Fresh Flat Beans Fritter (Taze Fasulye Mücveri - Ottoman Kitchen).
18/06/14: Fried Zucchini with Yogurt and Walnuts (Cevizli Kabak Kizartması).
28/05/14: Yogurt Dip with Artichokes (Enginar Cacık - Istanbul).
05/05/14: Grilled Peppers with Feta Cheese (Şile Paprike - Thrace Region).
02/05/14: Roasted Pepper and Black Olive-Feta Cheese (Közlenmiş Biber ve Zeytin-Peynir).
04/04/14: Labne Cheese with Tomato Paste (Labneli Domates Salçası).
12/03/14: Roasted Asparagus (Fırında Kuşkonmaz).
30/12/13: Stuffed Potato Croquette (Tavuklu Patates Kroketi).
23/12/13: Red Pepper Paste Dip (Biber Ezmesi - Antakya - Mediterranean Region).
13/12/13: Feta Cheese Wrapped with Roasted Red Peppers in Molasses and Olive Oil (Pekmezli Peynir ve Közlenmiş Biber).
30/10/13: Roasted Red Peppers with Anchovies (Ançüezli Közlenmiş Biber).
14/10/13: Sweet Butternut Squash Dip (Trakya Usulü Balkabağı Boranisi - Thrace Region).
25/09/13: Creamy Yogurt Dip with Arugula (Rokalı Haydari).
13/09/13: Green Tomato with Garlic-Yogurt Sauce (Yoğurtlu Yeşil Domates- Thrace Region).
24/07/13: Fried Chili Peppers (Sivri Biber Kızartması).
27/06/13: Grilled Eggplant with Feta Cheese (Peynirli Patlican - Istanbul).
24/06/13: Zucchini with Creamy Yogurt and Sun-Dried Tomatoes with Cheese (Suzme Yogurtlu Kabak ve Peynirli Kurutulmus Domates).
21/06/13: Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Flowers (Lorlu Kabak Çiçeği Kızartması - Ege Bölgesi).
07/06/13: Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Cheese on Bread Slices (Kirmizi Biber ve Beyaz Peynirli Ekmek Dilimleri).
10/05/13: Ricotta Stuffed Peppers (Çökelekli Biber Dolması - Antalya - Mediterranean Region).
08/05/13: Antep Style Mashed Potato (Patates Yağlama - Gaziantep - South Eastern Anatolia).
03/05/13: Fried Mini Peppers (Mini Biber Kizartmasi).
15/04/13: Hummus Casserole with Cheese and Butter (Guvecte Kasarli Humus - Adana).
07/03/13: Yogurt Dip with Broccoli Stems (Yogurtlu Brokoli Sapi -Istanbul).
06/03/13: Stuffed Roasted Red Peppers Stuffed With Cheese (Peynirli Kozlenmis Kirmizi Biber Dolmasi - Istanbul).
20/02/13: Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms (Firinda Kasarli Mantar - Aksaray - Central Anatolia).
13/02/13: Roasted Cauliflowers with Garlic Yogurt Sauce (Yogurtlu Kozlenmis Karnabahar).
06/02/13: Fried Okra and Cornmeal Fried Okra (Bamya Kızartması - Aegean Region / Misir Unlu Bamya Kizartmasi).
28/12/12: Eggs with Anchovies on Bread Slices (Ancuezli Yumurtali Ekmek Dilimleri).
24/12/12: Fried Chicken Livers with Walnuts (Cevizli Ciğer Kavurma).
12/12/12: Fried Mashed Potato Balls (Patates Toplari).
07/12/12: Hummus with Sujuk (Sucuklu Humus).
22/11/12: Swiss Chard-Yogurt Dip (Mastave - Ottoman Cuisine).
21/11/12: Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Cheese Dip (Peynirli Kozlenmis Kırmızı Biber Ezmesi).
28/09/12: Pickled Long Green Peppers with Ricotta Cheese (Eksimikli Biber Tursusu - from the Thrace Region).
26/09/12: Antep Style Spinach Borani (Ispanak Borani - Gaziantep-Southeast Anatolia Region).
05/09/12: Fried Carrots with Chilli Peppers (Acili Havuc Kizartmasi, from the Thrace Region).
17/08/12: Fried Zucchini Salad (Kizarmis Kabak Piyazi - Gaziantep-Southeast Anatolia Region).
25/07/12: Homemade Yogurt with Fresh Peppers (Katik / Biberli Yogurt).
18/07/12: Roasted Bell Pepper with Feta Cheese and Toasted Bread (Peynirli Kozlenmis Biber ve Kizarmis Ekmek).
12/07/12: Cucumber with Sesame Seeds and Molasses (Susamli Ve Pekmezli Salatalik).
29/06/12: Artichoke and Creamy Yogurt Dip (Enginar Ezme).
13/06/12: Roasted Kohlrabi with Pomegranate Paste (Firinda Nar Eksili Alabas).
08/06/12: Yogurt with Sauteed Peppers and Walnuts (Yogurtlu-Cevizli Biber Sote).
18/04/12: Zucchini-Walnuts Dip (Cevizli Kabak - Aegean Region).
27/03/12: Roasted Red Pepper with Garlic Yogurt (Yogurtlu Kozlenmis Biber).
21/03/12: Fried Cauliflower with Tahini Tarator (Tarator Soslu Karnabahar Kizartmasi - Antalya).
21/12/11: Roasted Red Pepper Dip with Walnuts (Kozlenmis Kirmizi Biber Ezmesi).
14/12/11: Hummus with Turkish Pastrami (Pastirmali Humus - Antakya).
12/12/11: Turkish Ricotta Patties (Lor Koftesi).
05/12/11: Tahini - Garlic Dip (Hibes - Antalya).
28/11/11: Fried Chicken Livers (Tavuk Cigeri Kavurmasi).
28/09/11: Corn Patties (Misir Mucver).
27/07/11: Chemen (Cemen).
20/06/11: Purslane-Yogurt Dip (Pirpirim Cacigi - Malatya).
15/06/11: Melon, Watermelon and Feta Cheese (Kavun, Karpuz ve Peynir).
27/05/11: Fried Eggplants with Yogurt Sauce (Yogurtlu Palican Kizartmasi).
11/05/11: Walnuts-Hazelnuts Yogurt Dip (Cevizli-Findikli Cacik - Black Sea (Artvin) Region).
25/04/11: Beef Stuffed Potato Kofte (Icli Patates Koftesi).
14/12/10: Feta Cheese Spread (Beyaz Peynir Ezmesi).
01/12/10: Avocado Dip (Avokado Ezmesi).
02/08/10: Grilled Onion with Pomegranate Paste (Firinda Nar Eksili Sogan).
27/05/10: Fried Green Peppers with Garlic-Yogurt Sauce (Yogurtlu Biber Kizartmasi).
12/12/09: Fried Green Pepper with Tomato Sauce (Domates Soslu Biber Kızartması).
08/12/09: Fried Diced Liver with Red Peppers (Arnavut Ciğeri).
01/12/09: Turkish Red Pepper Dip with Yogurt (Yogurtlu Kırmızı Biber Ezmesi).
10/09/09: Fried Eggplant&Potato in Sauce (Soslu Patlican Patates Kizartmasi).
17/07/09: Roasted Red Peppers with Garlic (Sarimsakli Kozlenmis Kirmizi Biber).
24/05/09: Stuffed Tomatoes with Eggplant (Patlicanli Domates Dolmasi).
23/05/09: Halloumi Cheese (Hellim Peyniri).
14/12/08: Turkish Chickpeas Dip (Nohut Ezmesi - Ottoman Kitchen).
12/12/08: Carrot Pate with Black Olives (Havuclu Zeytinli Mucver).
06/12/08: Spinach Dip (Ispanak Ezme).
19/07/08: Green Beans with Walnuts (Malohta).
28/12/07: Beetroot Dip (Pancar Ezme).
18/12/07: Mushroom Manti (Mantar Manti).
08/12/07: Fried Eggplant with Cheese (Peynirli Patlican Kizartmasi).
22/07/07: Roasted Eggplant, Green Pepper & Tomato Dip (Lutuka).
01/07/07: Fried Mixed Vegetables with Sauce (Karisik Sebze Kizartmasi).
03/06/07: Cig Kofte (Yalanci Cig Kofte).
13/05/07: Red Pepper Spread (Zengin).
10/12/06: Hummus (Humus).
08/12/06: Creamy Yogurt Dip (Haydari).
05/12/06: Caviar-stuffed Eggs (Havyarli Yumurta Dolmasi).
02/12/06: Zucchini with Walnut Dip (Cerkez Kabak).
29/11/06: Roasted Red Pepper Cheese Rolls (Kozlenmis, Peynirli Kirmizi Biber).
26/09/06: Fried Cauliflowers and Carrots (Karnabahar ve Havuc Kizartmasi).
28/07/06: Fried Zucchini with Yogurt Sauce (Kabak Kizartmasi).
21/07/06: Haydari with Feta Cheese (Beyaz Peynirli Haydari).
04/06/06: Muhammara.
13/05/06: Haydari with Carrots (Havuclu Haydari).
09/05/06: Yogurt.
14/04/06: Red Pepper Paste (Kirmizi Biber Salcasi).
04/03/06: Potato Kofte (Patates Koftesi).
28/12/05: Black Olive Paste Spread with Garlic (Zeytin Ezmeli Kanepeler).
11/12/05: Potatoes with Caviar (Havyarli Patates).
10/12/05: Stuffed Mushrooms (Mantar Dolmasi).
29/10/05: Olives with Garlic (Sarimsakli Zeytin).
16/10/05: Lentil Kofte (Mercimek Koftesi).
28/08/05: Tarator.
24/07/05: Chicken-Walnuts Dip (Cerkez Tavugu).
12/06/05: Fried Eggplant & Green Pepper with Tomato Sauce (Patlican Biber Kizartmasi).
08/05/05: Fava.
26/03/05: Kisir.
22/03/05: Cacık.
20/03/05: Zucchini Pate (Mucver).
11/07/16: Garlic Mushrooms (Sarımsaklı Mantar).
17/08/15: Yogurt with Wheat & Yogurt with Sun-Dried Peppers (Buğdaylı Yoğurt ve Kurutulmuş Biberli Yoğurt).
28/07/15: Chard-Yogurt Dip (Pazı Cacığı - Malatya - East Anatolia Region).
06/03/15: Borani Potatoes (Borani Patates - Erzurum - Eastern Anatolia Region).
20/02/15: Chickpeas Fritter (Nohut Köftesi / Nohut Mücveri).
19/02/15: Radish-Yogurt Dip (Turp Cacığı).
05/11/14: Spicy Spread with Walnuts (Aydın Çemeni - Aegean Region).
25/06/14: Cucumber-Yogurt Dip (Salatalık Ezme).
18/06/14: Fresh Flat Beans Fritter (Taze Fasulye Mücveri - Ottoman Kitchen).
18/06/14: Fried Zucchini with Yogurt and Walnuts (Cevizli Kabak Kizartması).
28/05/14: Yogurt Dip with Artichokes (Enginar Cacık - Istanbul).
05/05/14: Grilled Peppers with Feta Cheese (Şile Paprike - Thrace Region).
02/05/14: Roasted Pepper and Black Olive-Feta Cheese (Közlenmiş Biber ve Zeytin-Peynir).
04/04/14: Labne Cheese with Tomato Paste (Labneli Domates Salçası).
12/03/14: Roasted Asparagus (Fırında Kuşkonmaz).
30/12/13: Stuffed Potato Croquette (Tavuklu Patates Kroketi).
23/12/13: Red Pepper Paste Dip (Biber Ezmesi - Antakya - Mediterranean Region).
13/12/13: Feta Cheese Wrapped with Roasted Red Peppers in Molasses and Olive Oil (Pekmezli Peynir ve Közlenmiş Biber).
30/10/13: Roasted Red Peppers with Anchovies (Ançüezli Közlenmiş Biber).
14/10/13: Sweet Butternut Squash Dip (Trakya Usulü Balkabağı Boranisi - Thrace Region).
25/09/13: Creamy Yogurt Dip with Arugula (Rokalı Haydari).
13/09/13: Green Tomato with Garlic-Yogurt Sauce (Yoğurtlu Yeşil Domates- Thrace Region).
24/07/13: Fried Chili Peppers (Sivri Biber Kızartması).
27/06/13: Grilled Eggplant with Feta Cheese (Peynirli Patlican - Istanbul).
24/06/13: Zucchini with Creamy Yogurt and Sun-Dried Tomatoes with Cheese (Suzme Yogurtlu Kabak ve Peynirli Kurutulmus Domates).
21/06/13: Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Flowers (Lorlu Kabak Çiçeği Kızartması - Ege Bölgesi).
07/06/13: Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Cheese on Bread Slices (Kirmizi Biber ve Beyaz Peynirli Ekmek Dilimleri).
10/05/13: Ricotta Stuffed Peppers (Çökelekli Biber Dolması - Antalya - Mediterranean Region).
08/05/13: Antep Style Mashed Potato (Patates Yağlama - Gaziantep - South Eastern Anatolia).
03/05/13: Fried Mini Peppers (Mini Biber Kizartmasi).
15/04/13: Hummus Casserole with Cheese and Butter (Guvecte Kasarli Humus - Adana).
07/03/13: Yogurt Dip with Broccoli Stems (Yogurtlu Brokoli Sapi -Istanbul).
06/03/13: Stuffed Roasted Red Peppers Stuffed With Cheese (Peynirli Kozlenmis Kirmizi Biber Dolmasi - Istanbul).
20/02/13: Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms (Firinda Kasarli Mantar - Aksaray - Central Anatolia).
13/02/13: Roasted Cauliflowers with Garlic Yogurt Sauce (Yogurtlu Kozlenmis Karnabahar).
06/02/13: Fried Okra and Cornmeal Fried Okra (Bamya Kızartması - Aegean Region / Misir Unlu Bamya Kizartmasi).
28/12/12: Eggs with Anchovies on Bread Slices (Ancuezli Yumurtali Ekmek Dilimleri).
24/12/12: Fried Chicken Livers with Walnuts (Cevizli Ciğer Kavurma).
12/12/12: Fried Mashed Potato Balls (Patates Toplari).
07/12/12: Hummus with Sujuk (Sucuklu Humus).
22/11/12: Swiss Chard-Yogurt Dip (Mastave - Ottoman Cuisine).
21/11/12: Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Cheese Dip (Peynirli Kozlenmis Kırmızı Biber Ezmesi).
28/09/12: Pickled Long Green Peppers with Ricotta Cheese (Eksimikli Biber Tursusu - from the Thrace Region).
26/09/12: Antep Style Spinach Borani (Ispanak Borani - Gaziantep-Southeast Anatolia Region).
05/09/12: Fried Carrots with Chilli Peppers (Acili Havuc Kizartmasi, from the Thrace Region).
17/08/12: Fried Zucchini Salad (Kizarmis Kabak Piyazi - Gaziantep-Southeast Anatolia Region).
25/07/12: Homemade Yogurt with Fresh Peppers (Katik / Biberli Yogurt).
18/07/12: Roasted Bell Pepper with Feta Cheese and Toasted Bread (Peynirli Kozlenmis Biber ve Kizarmis Ekmek).
12/07/12: Cucumber with Sesame Seeds and Molasses (Susamli Ve Pekmezli Salatalik).
29/06/12: Artichoke and Creamy Yogurt Dip (Enginar Ezme).
13/06/12: Roasted Kohlrabi with Pomegranate Paste (Firinda Nar Eksili Alabas).
08/06/12: Yogurt with Sauteed Peppers and Walnuts (Yogurtlu-Cevizli Biber Sote).
18/04/12: Zucchini-Walnuts Dip (Cevizli Kabak - Aegean Region).
27/03/12: Roasted Red Pepper with Garlic Yogurt (Yogurtlu Kozlenmis Biber).
21/03/12: Fried Cauliflower with Tahini Tarator (Tarator Soslu Karnabahar Kizartmasi - Antalya).
21/12/11: Roasted Red Pepper Dip with Walnuts (Kozlenmis Kirmizi Biber Ezmesi).
14/12/11: Hummus with Turkish Pastrami (Pastirmali Humus - Antakya).
12/12/11: Turkish Ricotta Patties (Lor Koftesi).
05/12/11: Tahini - Garlic Dip (Hibes - Antalya).
28/11/11: Fried Chicken Livers (Tavuk Cigeri Kavurmasi).
28/09/11: Corn Patties (Misir Mucver).
27/07/11: Chemen (Cemen).
20/06/11: Purslane-Yogurt Dip (Pirpirim Cacigi - Malatya).
15/06/11: Melon, Watermelon and Feta Cheese (Kavun, Karpuz ve Peynir).
27/05/11: Fried Eggplants with Yogurt Sauce (Yogurtlu Palican Kizartmasi).
11/05/11: Walnuts-Hazelnuts Yogurt Dip (Cevizli-Findikli Cacik - Black Sea (Artvin) Region).
25/04/11: Beef Stuffed Potato Kofte (Icli Patates Koftesi).
14/12/10: Feta Cheese Spread (Beyaz Peynir Ezmesi).
01/12/10: Avocado Dip (Avokado Ezmesi).
02/08/10: Grilled Onion with Pomegranate Paste (Firinda Nar Eksili Sogan).
27/05/10: Fried Green Peppers with Garlic-Yogurt Sauce (Yogurtlu Biber Kizartmasi).
12/12/09: Fried Green Pepper with Tomato Sauce (Domates Soslu Biber Kızartması).
08/12/09: Fried Diced Liver with Red Peppers (Arnavut Ciğeri).
01/12/09: Turkish Red Pepper Dip with Yogurt (Yogurtlu Kırmızı Biber Ezmesi).
10/09/09: Fried Eggplant&Potato in Sauce (Soslu Patlican Patates Kizartmasi).
17/07/09: Roasted Red Peppers with Garlic (Sarimsakli Kozlenmis Kirmizi Biber).
24/05/09: Stuffed Tomatoes with Eggplant (Patlicanli Domates Dolmasi).
23/05/09: Halloumi Cheese (Hellim Peyniri).
14/12/08: Turkish Chickpeas Dip (Nohut Ezmesi - Ottoman Kitchen).
12/12/08: Carrot Pate with Black Olives (Havuclu Zeytinli Mucver).
06/12/08: Spinach Dip (Ispanak Ezme).
19/07/08: Green Beans with Walnuts (Malohta).
28/12/07: Beetroot Dip (Pancar Ezme).
18/12/07: Mushroom Manti (Mantar Manti).
08/12/07: Fried Eggplant with Cheese (Peynirli Patlican Kizartmasi).
22/07/07: Roasted Eggplant, Green Pepper & Tomato Dip (Lutuka).
01/07/07: Fried Mixed Vegetables with Sauce (Karisik Sebze Kizartmasi).
03/06/07: Cig Kofte (Yalanci Cig Kofte).
13/05/07: Red Pepper Spread (Zengin).
10/12/06: Hummus (Humus).
08/12/06: Creamy Yogurt Dip (Haydari).
05/12/06: Caviar-stuffed Eggs (Havyarli Yumurta Dolmasi).
02/12/06: Zucchini with Walnut Dip (Cerkez Kabak).
29/11/06: Roasted Red Pepper Cheese Rolls (Kozlenmis, Peynirli Kirmizi Biber).
26/09/06: Fried Cauliflowers and Carrots (Karnabahar ve Havuc Kizartmasi).
28/07/06: Fried Zucchini with Yogurt Sauce (Kabak Kizartmasi).
21/07/06: Haydari with Feta Cheese (Beyaz Peynirli Haydari).
04/06/06: Muhammara.
13/05/06: Haydari with Carrots (Havuclu Haydari).
09/05/06: Yogurt.
14/04/06: Red Pepper Paste (Kirmizi Biber Salcasi).
04/03/06: Potato Kofte (Patates Koftesi).
28/12/05: Black Olive Paste Spread with Garlic (Zeytin Ezmeli Kanepeler).
11/12/05: Potatoes with Caviar (Havyarli Patates).
10/12/05: Stuffed Mushrooms (Mantar Dolmasi).
29/10/05: Olives with Garlic (Sarimsakli Zeytin).
16/10/05: Lentil Kofte (Mercimek Koftesi).
28/08/05: Tarator.
24/07/05: Chicken-Walnuts Dip (Cerkez Tavugu).
12/06/05: Fried Eggplant & Green Pepper with Tomato Sauce (Patlican Biber Kizartmasi).
08/05/05: Fava.
26/03/05: Kisir.
22/03/05: Cacık.
20/03/05: Zucchini Pate (Mucver).
80 Comments:
Hi Binnur,
First and foremost this is a great site and amazing recipes. Thank you. Second, by any chance do you have a recipe for imam bayildi?
Thanks. Have a great day.
Meriem
Sorry to have bothered you, Binnur, nevermind, I found it. You already posted the imam bayildi recipe. Sorry. Thanks to you and your daughter for a great site and amazing recipes.
I have tons of recipes for Hoummous, but there should be at least one on here . . . any soon?
Hi,
There are a ton of Turkish Appetizer Recipes, Humus is one of them and
I will post it soon:)
Binnur
Are you able to add some dips to your appetizer recipes? A local turkish restaurant has the most amazing dips, they all taste so good and I would love to make them at home, some of them are carrot, beetroot and fetta based. Yum!
hey i was wondering if you know how to make chicken or pork tava like the ones you find throughout Adana. I miss them so much!
Sure, I will post more appetizers in a few weeks for Christmas. I hope you will find them yummy too:)
If you are asking about chicken saute I will post it soon. And more chicken dishes too...
Dear Binnur,
Dear Binnur,
I would like to congratulate your web page and your effort. It is very nice job for introduce our Turkish taste to everybody. Thanks to you and your daughter for this great web page.
Best wishes,
Muge
Hi Muge,
I really appreciated what you wrote, thank you very much:)
Binnur
I'm looking for a Turkish spice called Kinzi, which is used in Acika. Do you know what the english name is? It looked brown with a green tint in its powdered form.
Thanks,
California
I don't know anything about kinzi, actually I never heard this word
before. It is not a Turkish word:)
I'm not sure of the origin of the word "Kinzi" or that I am even spelling it correctly, but that is how it's pronounced in Hendek, Turkey.
Basically, it's a spice used in my mother-in-law's Acika recipe. My husband translated the recipe, but couldn't translate the spice "Kinzi".
Do you have a tasty Acika recipe you can post with spices here in America that I could substitue for my Turkish recipe?
California
Hi,
Acuka and Muhammara are the same appetizers, they just have different regional names. Western Turkey calls it Acuka, and southeastern regions call it Muhamara, I already posted Muhammara, here is the address;
http://www.turkishcookbook.com/2006/06/muhammara.php
I hope you can find there what you are asking:)
I believe Acika and Acuka are two different things. Acika is the version of acili ezme (the name is used in Caucases). And Armenians and Azeris call coriander (or cilantro) KINZI (kisnis in Turkish).
Anna Durmus
Greetings Binnur!
I am trying to find a recipe for PATLICAN SOSLU..it is an appetizer..The only description I have is "cubes of eggplant baked with olive oil and mixed vegetables"
I know there are many variations of Palican appetizers, was just wondering if you knew of this one.
Thanks so much!
Betty
Hi Betty,
You are absolutely right there are so many varities of eggplant dishes
and appetizers in Turkish cuisine. It is very hard to tell which one
you are asking about:) I already have some up (search for eggplant in
the google search box on the right), but I will continue to post more
eggplant appetizer recipes..
great site with some fantastic recipes i went to a turkish restaurant recently and had a chicken dish made with almonds, honey, apricots etc i cant remember what it was called but it would be good if you could find something for me? thanks x
Hi,
Sounds like a delicious dish:) I wish I knew the name or what kind of dish it is, is it a main dish or appetizer or salad? Turkish cuisine
offers so many different kinds of dishes it is hard to count them...
if you can give me a bit more info, hopefully I can help you out:)
Sevgilerimle,
Binnur, I don't see any cacik recipe's on your site. I make a red cacik that I used to get in Adana. Do you know the proper name for it? Or is it simply "kirmizi cacik"? Thanks!
Hi,
I already posted a basic Cacik recipe, it is in the Side dish section, here is the address;
http://www.turkishcookbook.com/2005/03/cacik.php
I never heard "kirmizi cacik" is it beet with yogurt and served as an appetizer?
Binnur,
I will give you two recipe's for the price of one (free).
Red Cacik "Roy Baba":
Ingredients:
one 32 oz (907g) container plain Yogurt.
one red pepper
one clove garlic (minced)
Put 1 layer of cheese cloth across a standard strainer. Pour yogurt into cheese cloth. Set strainer in another bowl to catch the water and put in refridgerator over night. The yogurt will be thick enough for a spoon to stand in it. Roast and skin the red pepper. I have done it in a pan on the stove, or on a grill. If you cook it until the skin just blackens in spots the skin comes off easily. (If you know a BETTER way please let me know.)Peal and chop the red pepper. Stir the red pepper and garlic into the yogurt. Refridgerate for at least two hours, stir and serve.
Thick Cacik:
Ingredients:
one 32 oz (907g) container plain Yogurt.
one clove garlic (minced)
One average size cucumber
one tablespoonful mint
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup water
1/4 cup hot water
Put 1 layer of cheese cloth across a standard strainer. Pour yogurt into cheese cloth. Set strainer in another bowl to catch the water and put in refridgerator over night. The yogurt will be thick enough for a spoon to stand in it.
At the same time, peel the cucumber and chop into pieces smaller than 1cm. Put cucumber into small bowl. Add water until cucumber is just covered. gently mix in salt. Put into refrigerator overnight. (this makes the cucumber tender I am told)
In morning drain water and rinse cucumber. Add cucumber and garlic to thick yogurt. If you have fresh mint, chop until fine and mix into yogurt.(about 1 Tbsp) If you have dried mint, mix with hot water for 20 minutes, then drain and mix into yogurt mix. Refridgerate for at least two hours, stir and serve.
I was served both of these at "arab" resturants in Adana. One waiter thought I was going to stab his hand with a fork when he tried to take the red one away before I was done. Try them and if you like them feel free to post them.
Hi Heimagin,
Thank you for letting me post my very own recipes! :P I don't need to try them because I already know both recipes that you send. They are very common and none of them is called red cacik. As you said "Roy
Baba" is a Turksih appetizer under an Arab name. First one is
"Yogurtlu Kozlenmis Kirmizi Biber" the second one is "Suzme Yogurtlu
Salatalik". I'll post both of them, but I don't know when. I have
another way to make the second recipe but the result is the same:) I also will post another version of it eaten with Chicken Doner within a few weeks. There is so many varities of appetizer recipes like many other dishes in Turkish Cuisine. Even adding of small ingredient gives the dish significant differences and every region of Turkey has so many different kinds of dishes and names. This variety of dishes seems
endless to me:) Turkish women are very creative. They love to cook and cooking is a way to express themselves:)
I already posted Roasted Red Pepper and Roasted Eggplant recipes, you
will find an easy way to peel the red pepper, otherwise the skin
doesn't come off easily, here is the address:
http://www.turkishcookbook.com/2006/07/mamzana.php
I also posted a Creamy Yogurt recipe under the Yogurt recipe, here is the address:
http://www.turkishcookbook.com/2006/05/yogurt.php
I recently had the opportunity to try some Turkish food and my most favorite is what I am here looking for a recipe for. I have no idea what the name is but they were little balls made with carrots and perhaps walnuts and they were covered with coconut....any idea of what these were?
Hi,
What you are asking is Havuc Tatlisi (Sweet Carrot Balls). I did notpost it yet, but I'll post it for you soon:)
ACIKA is georgian way of saying(perhaps in Georgian).My grandma is from Hendek with Georgian Background.Thanks a lot for the recipe,i miss a lot that taste :)
Esra
Hi Esra, thank you for the information, that helps a lot:) You're very welcome, hope you enjoy it as much as I do:)
Merhaba Binnur, Could you post a recipe for soslu patlican? I can't seem to find one but I know it had a spicy sauce with tomatoes, green pepper, garlic, onion and parsley. Thanks!
Hi,
We love Eggplant and we cook it so many different ways. I have a few
on the waiting list... I'll post them for you in the future:)
Hi,
Would you share some of your favorite pastirma recipes? Thanks. Dean
Hi Dean,
Sure, I would love to share some pastirma dishes, I'll post them in the future:)
I also can't wait for the Havuc Tatlisi recipe...my favorite
Any chance you have a recipe for media dolma... or even just the stuffing?
Thanks
Hi,
I have a long request list. But I have already planned to post it..hopefully soon:)
Yummm to these recipes... Zuchini with Walnut Dip sounds especially yummy to me! You should share your appetizer recipes with the members at ChefClub.net - I'm a member there and it's a great place.
Keep up the good work.
turkish cuisine is amazingly flavorful, but one thing I noticed is that people usually ignored the presentation. and for this reason, i honestly think you revolutionized the turkish cuisine. great photography, great presentation. great taste. way too go! best of luck for you.
Merhaba Binnur :) Do you have a recipe for Havuç Tarator? The market near our house in Fenerbahçe makes a great one, but I would love to make it at home. Thanks!
Merhaba Melanie:)
Isn't it Haydari with Carrots? I think only the names are different. I love to decorate it with walnut halves but if you do not like, don't use it:)
http://www.turkishcookbook.com/2006/05/haydari-with-carrots.php
Sevgilerimle,
Merhaba Binnur, you are correct! Haydari with Havuç looks just like Tarator. Thanks :) Do you also have a recipe for Kabak Çiçeği Dolma?
Merhaba Melanie, Yes I have, it is one of my grandma and mother's recipe....I am going to post it hopefully soon:)
Binnur,
How about a recipe for the seaweed mezze that is sometimes served in the fish restaurants?
Thanks,
Lisa
Hi Lisa,
It is not easy to find it here. Most of the seaweed is sold directly to the wholesalers or restaurants.
Well, problem is , I found it and don't know how to cook it! HELP! It won't stay fresh long! Do I boil it?
Hi Lisa,
Seaweed has so much salt in it.
You should soak the seaweed into the water to release the excess salt.
Then if you like, boil or saute with olive oil. Or use as is fresh,
then dress it up with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, crushed red
pepper and mashed garlic.
Hello Binur-
I tried to get my mother-in-laws recipe but my husband forgot. I've looked for good dolma recipes to be used with grape leaves-but none of them seem to be like my mother-in-law makes...Do you have a recipe for it?
Cok Sagol,
Amanda
Sevgili Amanda,
There is so many varieties of main dish recipes like many other meze, salad recipes in Turkish Cuisine. Even adding of small ingredient gives the dish significant differences and every region of Turkey has so many different kinds of dishes and names. I would like to help but I
don't know which region's sarma recipe you are asking for:)
On the site, below the google ads on the right, there's a search box.
So you can search on my site if "TC" is selected, it will help you to find any recipe that I have posted. I've already posted different kind of dolma and sarma recipes. You can use dolma and sarma words to search in my blog:)
Sevgilerimle
Hi Binnur,
Oh I am SO happy to have found your site! I love Turkish food but I live in LA and it is impossible to find it here! I eat it non-stop whenever I go to my company headquarters in Germany.
Many of the dishes I love are made in some kind of special oven cookware. Can caste iron be substituted for it and have the same effect?
Tesekkurler!!
Hi Jen,
Yes you can, ironware or earthenware (Guvec/ terra cotta) give so much more taste than the regular oven proof dish.
Sevgilerimle,
Binnur
Searching everywhere for a recipe for Soslu Patlican. It was an eggplant dish with a somewhat spicy sauce, peppers, tomatoes, onion. Can you help?
Hi Sean,
It is right over there:)
Fried Eggplant & Green Pepper (Patlican Biber Kizartmasi). Here is the address;
http://www.turkishcookbook.com/2005/06/fried-eggplant-and-green-pepper.php
Hi there - this site is brilliant. I love Turkish food!
I'm trying to find a recipie for something I ate lots of in Kalkan last summer.
It's a kind of dip, a darker colour than hummus and make with chopped nuts. I think it either started or ended in the letter K. Do you know what I'm talking about by any chance? Do you have a recipe? I realise I'm being quite vague....!
I'd love to make it!
Thank you. Alison
Hi Alison ,
I need more information about what you are asking for. I would think it is probably Kuruyemis Ezmesi. It is a combination of the ground nuts with honey or molasses.
Hi Binnur
Have just returned from Turkey (yesterday) and want to find a recipe for a red chilli sauce I had with a kebap. It was thinner (more runny) than chilli ezme, and was poured over the cooked meat. Any ideas?
Hi,
Please check the Kebab section. You may find it there:)
Hi
Just returned from Turkey and my kids loved the stuffed muscles on the beach - i was wondering if there was a way to recreate this perhaps in a seafood type rissotto? any ideas?
thanks
P
Hi Paulina,
The taste of stuffed muscles are totally different than risotto but it is a good idea:) I am going to post it hopefully soon:)
As salaam u alai kum Binnur,
Firstly, would like to thank you for the good work. You are fantabulous. May Allah bless you with the best of the both worlds.
I have got a request. I have been to Australia, there i happened to eat turkish food and believe me Wallahi i am in love with Turkish Cuisine. I tasted a dip there which had onions, red pepper and creamy thing i guess yogurt in it. It was fabulous i really miss it. I want you to help me here.
Will be really thank full.
God Bless.
Hayyak Allah.
Muhammed Shuaib.
Merhaba Muhammed,
Thank you:) I am going to post it in the future:)
hi, i love your recipes alot they are very easy and delicious, i want the recipe for turkish lentel soup, i ate it at a restaurant it was a little hot and orange color but its very good
I've already posted it:)
Hi Binnur. I jsut recently visited Turkey and I need to know the recipe for a bean dip that is sometimes served alongside kebaps?
Thanks
Thank you so much Binnur. Your recipes are fast, delicious and uncomplicated. I started using your cookbook after my mother-in-law visited. My turkish husband is so very happy!!!
Hi, your recipes are great but I was looking for 2 recipes of foods I absolutely LOVED when I lived in Ankara for a few years. One is for something called (and pardon my spelling) "mamlika". It was a very gooey dip with some red spice on top. The second is for ichla kofte (and again, misspelled im sure!) Almost as big as lemons, with a fried breaded outside and meat mixture within. If you have either of these recipes I would be eternally grateful! Thanks!
Hi Liz,
Turkey has different regions and every region has their own version of the dishes, like changing some of the ingredients or name. Another name for Mamalika is Kacamak. I've already posted my grandmother's version of this recipe. Here is the address:
http://www.turkishcookbook.com/2006/03/kacamak.php
If you like you can use powdered red pepper instead of crushed tomato.
I've already posted Icli Kofte recipe as well. Here is the address:
http://www.turkishcookbook.com/2007/06/cig-kofte.php
Hi Binnur,
great recipes! I was wondering if you could help me, I buy Kebabs for my kids, and the bread (tortilla ) they use is amazing, do you have the recipe and name? I think it is the same as Turkish bread recipe, however there are so many ways of making this yummy bread, do you have a recipe for them? Also all the dips, will you be listing anymore dip recipes?
thanks again, your site is truly wonderful!!
regards
CJ
Hi CJ,
It is called Lavas (Lavash) bread. I am going to post it in the future:) I've already posted some dip recipes. I will continue to post....
recipe for turunc recel please
Hi Binnur,
This is an incredible site! I went to Istanbul last fall for the first time and fell in love (of course) with the amazing food there. I am looking for the recipe for an appetizer I had there at several different restaurants. It was for eating with bread and consisted of roasted eggplant that had been run through a food processor, garlic, and I'm not sure what else. It tasted simple but very delicious. Do you know what I am talking about? I'd love the name and/or recipe. Thank you for your wonderful site. I have so many things to try now!!
Hi Kadee,
I've posted a few eggplant salad or dip recipes which are located in the Salads section. I hope you will enjoy them all:)
hi, i love your website! simple yet yummy turkisj food recipes!
what is cheese cloth in turkish? where can i buy it?
Thank you Melissa:)
Cheese cloth means tülbent in Turkish. You can find the clothier store.
You can also use paper towel instead of tulbent:)
Do you have a recipe for acili ezme? I love it and have it all the time at Turkish restaurants but can't find a recipe that turns out like it.
Hi,
I've already posted the acili ezme recipe under the Salad section. here:
http://english.turkishcookbook.com/2006/03/turkish-style-tomato-dip.html
Binnur,
One of your readers asked about the meaning of Kinzi... I beleive it is called Kisnis, which is Coriander in English...happy cooking
Thank you:)
Merhaba Binnur,
tnx so much for the recipes,I live in Istanbul now and I try to cook turkish meals so your recipes help me on everyday basis.I am having trouble with finding sour cream here.Does it exist in Turkey at all? I went to different shops and asked my friends but nobody understand what I need:)
Cok sagol
Merhaba,
Thank you:) You have not mentioned for which meal you are going to use the sour cream, but you can usually replace it with Turkish yogurt:)
Rica ederim!
I would love to see the turkish dips recipies in a separate category...sometimes I cant find what I want, because of so many apetizer recipies :) best wishes
Hi Binnur,
do you have recipe for Garlic butter and desti kebab?
best wishes..
Naila
Hi Naila,
Testi Kebab should be cooked in a sealed clay jug (means testi in Turkish). If you like, you can do it at home placing a mixture of meat and vegetables into a clay pot. I don't think the taste would be the same, but you can give it a try:) I am going to post garlic butter in the future:)
Best wishes,
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