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"Kofte's is a meatball which is native to Cyprus, Turkey and some middle east regions. They came in all shapes, sizes and different flavours. This recipe is my mothers recipe, she normally uses beef but since I don't eat beef she use chicken if I'm coming over. We serve them with Turkish Cacik (We make the exact recipe) and a green salad..."

Ingredients: dried mint, eggs...

"From Eating Well April/May 2005. I have used boneless skinless thighs, and it worked very well. I also suggest using fresh mint!"

Ingredients: dried mint, fresh ginger...

"This "bright" and refreshing salad, from turkikshcookbook.com has all my favorite ingredients. We like to use Sesame Pita Crisps to scoop up the salad, although lavosh would work, too! Named after a mountain in southeast Anatolia. Sumac is available in Middle Eastern shops or online. It will make a huge difference if you use the freshest, best..."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, ground sumac...

"A kind of Turkish ratatouille. You can increase or decrease the heat as you choose. Almost a meal in itself, with bread and salad, or a great accompaniment to something grilled. The eggplant skin is generally left on, but if you prefer, peel it. Cooking time does not include defrosting (if you have to use frozen okra)."

Ingredients: dried thyme, eggplants...

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Ingredients: olive oil, salt, sugar...

"This is my variation of a soup recipe from Sundays at Moosewood. It's always a hit when I make it and I once even had an offer to package it and sell it in a New York City coffee shop."

Ingredients: ground cumin, dried lentils...

"From turkishcooking.com. The website indicates this sauce is used for a condiment on shish kebabs but I served it as a salsa with slices of toasted French bread. Be sure the tomatoes you use are top quality! If you cannot find good quality tomatoes, go ahead and used diced canned. Try different chili peppers such as Thai, habanero, etc. DO NOT omit..."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, red jalapeno chiles...

"From "The Complete Book of Turkish Cooking". The author suggests serving this dish cold with lemon juice."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, leeks...

"“Dolma” in Turkish translates to any vegetable stuffed with a rice-based mixture.
Lots of spices are used for the stuffing. For me, the most important one is the lemon salt. It gives a nice aromatic taste, which can not be replaced by the combination of lemon juice and table salt. If you can not locate any lemon salt, don’t forget to replace..."

Ingredients: dried currants, dried mint flakes...

"Pretty tasty. Good with Turkish Wedding Pilaf (Dugun Pilav), A white basmati rice dish with pine nuts. From The Complete Middle East Cookbook by Tess Mallos"

Ingredients: stewing lamb, fresh ground black pepper...

"Delicious savoury pasties with a Turkish twist! Great as a snack, a side for soups or salads or as a small meal on their own! There are two filling options, each makes enough for 8 pasties. The dough recipe is for 16 pasties, so if you want to make just e.g. 8 feta pasties, cut the dough recipe in half. Use the amount of flour listed only as a guideline..."

Ingredients: egg whites, eggs, feta cheese...

"Lamb, quince and spices melts they flavor perfectly in this autumn dish.
If you don’t know quince in meat dishes, this recipe is a way to be introduced in them.
Recently I tried this with chicken (skin remouvedI) and it was delicious as well!"

Ingredients: ground allspice, quinces, lamb...

"This appealing candy is easy to make at home. Rosewater can be found at specialty food stores. When the sugar syrup boils, coat the inside of the saucepan with a brush dipped in water to prevent sugar crystals from forming."

Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, cornstarch...

Ingredients: pitted black olives, chopped tomatoes...