Tasting Turkish Culture

Ingredients 2 big beets (boiled) 2 cups of diced lettuce 1/2 cup chickpea 1/2 cup whole corn 1/4 cup pickles, small diced 1/2 cup baby carrot, sliced bunch of scallion, diced bunch of parsley, chopped 1 lemon juice 1 tbsp vinegar 2 tbsp olive oil Salt to   taste Preparation 1- Cut the beets into the thin slice.Then add vinegar and wait 10-15 min. 2-Then add other ingredients into the bowl. Mix gently. 3-Garnish with corn. Afiyet Olsun!

Ingredients  1 cup warm milk ( 60 sec.microwave ) 1/2 cup warm water 1/3 cup oil ( corn, vegetable ) 1/2 stick soft butter 6  tbsp sugar 1 tbsp salt 2 tbsp instant yeast 2 eggs white ( yolks for top ) All purpose flour ( approx 4- 1/2  cups ) For top egg yolks sesame seed and black sesame seed( optional ) Direction 1- In a medium mixing bowl, combine milk, water, sugar, oil, soft butter, salt, yeast, and egg yolks. Make it pure mixture. Then add flour and knead that for 10 min. 2-Let is rise for a few hours to get smooth and fluffy dough. 3- Grab 2 pieces at a time dough approx.as big as a golf ball. Give them thin and long shape like a snake by rolling. Twist them together and stick the edges together to make round like ring. Beat egg yolks and brush. 4-Sprinkle sesame on it. 5-Place them in a lightly cookie sheet and bake at 375 F approx. 30 min. Serve with tea.. Afiyet Olsun.

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.