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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 is a dish from Maa Dagdevien, the "go to guy" for Turksih barbeque. The aleppo pepper can be substitued with 2 tsp. dried red pepper and 2 tsp. paprika. Note: If using red pepper; place red peppers & paprika, in a small bowl,combine with 2 T. warm water and let stand 5 minutes mix into a paste."

Ingredients: Greek yogurt, aleppo pepper...

"Janice Elder won a magazine contest in March 2001 for this recipe.The photo looks great. You can either grill or broil this dish."

Ingredients: chutney, fresh ginger, honey...

"This is a traditional Cypriot Turkish recipe, that past generations have been cooking. My mother is away so my friend has given me the recipe. *** Thanks Bet's *** I think my mother also uses diced celery ribs but I can't be sure. Note: There are few varieties of Taro, but this dish is normally used with colocasia root. Enjoy"

Ingredients: cilantro, coriander...

"Delicious! You have to give this a try. Can also be cut into fingerfood sized portions."

Ingredients: Turkish bread, feta cheese...

"This is a delicious chicken dish with a creamy walnut sauce. Serves best as an appetizer n goes well with corn bread (or rice/bulgur pilaf)!"

Ingredients: cloves, fresh parsley...

"A simple Turkish style rub to prepare chicken for the BBQ."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cumin, olive oil...

"In Turkey, these pastries are generally eaten as a snack. They can be baked or deep-fried. To make Tavuk Borek as a main course, double the quantity of the filling. See the notes below. This recipe is from 'The Best of Lebanese and Middle Eastern Cooking' and has been posted for the 2005 Zaar World Tour. I have not yet made this recipe,..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, fresh ground pepper...

"An appetizer in which chicken wing drummettes are rolled in a mixture of sesame seeds and seasoned bread crumbs, then roasted until golden and crispy. This is sort of a party dish, or meze (think Spanish Tapas)."

Ingredients: salt & freshly ground black pepper, ground cayenne pepper...

"I got this from a magazine (?) at the doctor's waiting room.
We found to be so tasty! We usually make it in the oven but can't wait for the summer to try it on the barbecue..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, coarse salt, cumin...

"This is another simple Turkish recipe that I learned while living in Turkey. It consists of potato and chicken cubes in a thin, tomato water. It makes a nice, light lunch that's perfect for Istanbul's rainy winter days. Afiyet olsun!"

Ingredients: red pepper paste, oil, onions...

"Not sure which cookbook this is from but it's one of my childhood faves! Tastes even better the second day."

Ingredients: jalapenos, margarine...

"I saw this on a cooking show one day and fell in love with it. It is so easy to do and really impressive for a sit down dinner with friends."

Ingredients: cumin, fresh dill...