Tasting Turkish Culture

Ingredients 4 large eggs 1cup of semolina 1/2 cup sugar 1-1/2 cup flour 1 cup yogurt 1/2 cup corn oil 1 packet baking powder 1 packet vanilla Syrup 3 cup sugar 2-1/2 cup water 1 tbsp lemon juice Garnish Shredded coconut, chopped walnut or pistachio Direction 1-Mix sugar and eggs thoroughly. Add yogurt and oil to mixture. 2- Combine dry ingredients-semolina, flour, vanilla, and baking powder- and mix together well. 3- Spray a deep Pyrex ( oven-safe) glass dish with oil, and pour int the mixture. Cook at 350 F on middle rack until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Note; Do not open the oven door, or it won't rise properly. Check progress from the window. 4- While the cake is cooking, boil sugar and water for 3-4 minutes in a small pot. Add lemon juice and boil 3 more minutes and then remove from heat. 5- After cake is finished cooking, let it cool. Pour the still- warm syrup over the cake. Before serving, garnish individual slices with coconut, walnut, or pistac...

Ingredients 3 boiled eggs 3 tbsp mayo 2 tbsp yogurt 1 tsp red pepper 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp dried mint ( for decorate) 1 tsp salt Direction 1- Smash the eggs. Then mix with mayo, yogurt, salt, and spices. 2-Mix them well. Lay on top of the bread. Afiyet Olsun.

Ingredients 1 lb fresh cranberries 8 cups sugar 1 tsp lemon juice Preparation 1- Wash the cranberries. 2-Place strawberries and sugar in a large covered pot and wait 24 hours. 3-Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it boils. 4-Add lemon juice and cook 5 more minutes. 5- Remove from heat and wait until jam cools. 6-Pour into glass jars and close lid. 7-Keep in refrigerate. Afiyet Olsun.

Ingredients 1/2 lb baby spinach ( washed) 1-1/2 cups carrot( sliced) 1 cup feta cheese ( crumbled ) For dressing 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp olive oil salt to taste Preparation 1- In a service bowl, lay the spinach and carrots. 2-Add crumbled feta cheese. 3-Mix all dressing ingredients and pour onto the other mixture. Easy to prepare, healthy, and delicious... Afiyet Olsun.

Ingredients  3 cup flour 1 cup warm milk 2 cup warm water 2 tsp salt 2 tsp dry yeast 1 tsp sugar 3 cup vegetable, corn oil Preparation 1-In a large bowl pour water and milk.  2-Add dry yeast and salt, mix well. 3-Then add flour slowly. Mix and knead the dough. 4-Let the dough rest for 30 minutes. 5- Dived the dough into small pieces and shape them into a ball. Flatten the dough balls into a small plate size or take big piece and make it roll and cut into the square  ( like picture). 6- Fry them in hot oil till they are golden brown. Serve with cheese, jam, tea. Afiyet Olsun.

Ingredients  For Apple, 4-5 medium apple ( peeled) 1 cup of sugar 1 tbsp cinnamon 3 tbsp chopped walnut 6-8 pieces Turkish Pettibour Biskuvi ( Crumbled ) For Pudding 3 cup of milk 1/2 cup of flour 1 cup of sugar 1 package vanilla 2 tbsp butter Preparation 1-  Cook grated apples until water is gone. Turn off the heat and add other ingredients and mix well. 2- In a pot, mix the milk, flour, and sugar. Cook them in a medium heat until it boils. Turn off the heat,  then  add vanilla and butter. Then mix well. 3- Make a small balls with apple mixture and lay 3-4 pieces into the small bowl. 4- Pour the one cup of pudding onto the apple balls. 5- Make same process until ingredients finish. Serve it cold. Afiyet Olsun

  Last Friday, Elif invited us for the lunch at Anatolia Restaurant. We enjoyed with the delicious Turkish kabab, lahmacun and salads but the most exciting part was being together. Thank you again Elif :) I have taken pictures for you... Lahmacun Lavas Types of Salads  Kebab  Beyti