Turkish Food

Fırında Patates Paçası; Turkish Garlicky Mashed Potatoes

As the winter is in the air, we are turning towards easy, delicious comfort food. This Patates paçası, Turkish style garlicky mashed potatoes, from...

Kestaneli İç Pilav; Pilaf with Chestnuts, Apricots and Herbs

Kestaneli ic pilav from SEBZE cookery book – Image taken during photo shoot with Sam A Harris and Esther M Clark This fragrant, festive...

Öcce Fritters with Spring Onion and Fresh Herbs

Image styled by Esther Clark, for SEBZE ccokbook These delightful, herby Öcce fritters, from my new book, SEBZE, Vegetarian recipes from my Turkish kitchen, ...

Kaygana Crêpes with Parsley and Spring Onions

Pancake day is round the corner, and I wanted to remind you our delicious, savoury Kaygana crepes, from my new book SEBZE, Vegetarian...

Tırnaklı Pide Ekmek; Finger-dented flatbreads

  These round (and sometimes oval) finger dented, Tırnaklı Pide Ekmek is a national favourite. Also known as Ramazan pidesi, it is the traditional...

Acuka; Spiced walnut and red pepper paste dip

  Acuka is a popular and a very moreish breakfast spread across the country; you may come across at cafes and various breakfast houses, kahvaltı evi...

Baked Potatoes with Onions, Tomatoes and Olives – Zeytinli Patates Bastısı

Image taken during SEBZE photo shoots with Sam A Harris and Esther Clark This delightful and easy potato bake, from my new book SEBZE,...

SEBZE receives the Gourmands Best in the World Award! And Öcce Fritters

I am absolutely delighted to share that my book SEBZE, Vegetarian recipes from my Turkish Kitchen, received the prestigious Gourmands Best in the...

Poached Dried Apricots in Light Syrup with Kaymak

  This delicious Kuru Kayısı Tatlısı, Poached Dried Apricots in Light Syrup with Clotted Cream , from my book SEBZE  is a light, delicious...

Tavuklu Nohutlu Pilav; Pilaf with chickpeas and chicken

Nohutlu Pilav has been popular since the Ottoman period, and often meat or chicken was included in the pilaf. Tavuklu Nohutlu Pilav is...

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