Sultans Delight

This is one of the nicest and simplest stews I’ve cooked in a while. I took a look at the recipe and I must admit I didn’t hold out much hope for it as it sounded a little TOO simple. But I was completely wrong. I served it with the worst eggplant puree I’ve ever [...]

Turkish Pilav

How delicious is Turkish pilav? Well, give this a try. It’s simple and different. The nuttiness of the butter transforms the rice into something quite amazing. It took me back to Turkey where I gorged myself on it at every available opportunity. RECIPE:

Lamb with Sumac & Thyme

This is a simple little dressing to brush over lamb before cooking. It adds a little bit of exotic without completely taking over the meat. You can also use a little of the intense dressing to toss through steamed vegetables to season them beautifully. RECIPE:

Turkish Rice Pudding

I remember being force fed this as a child. I absolutely hated it! But times have a changed and the recipe I use is much tastier than the stodgy sliced slop I was made to eat. A beautiful Turkish recipe that leaves a warming cinnamon taste in the mouth. RECIPE: (Serves 2)

Dolmades

I’d always avoided even contemplating making dolmades for some reason. I had assumed they’d be impossibly difficult and fiddly to make. I was wrong. They were easy as can be and the taste was out of this world. I shall be making them on a regular basis. Fantastic! RECIPE: (makes 20+ depending on vine leaf [...]

Zucchini & Parmesan Fritters

These were simple little patties that I made for a dinner party the other day. They were very tasty indeed. I served them with a mint yoghurt sauce. I just whizzed together in the food processor 4 tablespoons greek yoghurt with 4 tablespoons freshly chopped mint. Simple. Vegetarian. Healthy (ish). RECIPE:

Turkish Layered Kofte

• Share on Facebook • Add to Del.icio.us • Digg It! This is one of the most fantastic things I’ve made in a while. It’s like a Mediterranean version of Nachos. I’ve eaten this at Turkish restaurants in Sydney, but never made it at home. I must say that the home version is supreme! It’s [...]

Sardines Baked in Tomato

• Share on Facebook • Add to Del.icio.us • Digg It! I think sardines are the most underrated of fish. Fresh sardines are the most intensely satisfying little morsels. This is another Turkish recipe. I’m having a bit of a Mediterranean phase at the minute. I love this dish. It’s SO easy to prepare. NOTE: [...]

Lentil Soup with Cumin.

• Share on Facebook • Add to Del.icio.us • Digg It! As Brendan still feels the pinch of his recent dentistry, so the soup continues to flow in the household. Tonight, I made an old fail safe lentil soup, but used cumin to give it a little nod towards the middle east. The soup was [...]

Çingene Pilavi (Gypsey Rice(less) Salad)

• Share on Facebook • Add to Del.icio.us • Digg It! Those with a keen eye for detail might notice that one key ingredient is absent in this rice salad – the rice. In actuall fact this is not an oversight, merely a rustic Turkish salad which originally included it, but over time the white [...]