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"Another delectable entry for the Zaar World Tour from the enticing World Vegetarian Cookbook by Madhur Jaffrey. This is simple enough to prepare midweek and comforting as the first cold air of fall arrives."

Ingredients: white potatoes, pepper, onions...

"From Saad Fayed, Turkish coffee is famed for the way it is made. It is prepared in an ibrik, a small coffee pot that is heated. Sugar is added during the brewing process, not after, so the need for a serving spoon is eliminated. Cream or milk is never added to Turkish coffee, and sugar is optional. It is always served in demitasse cups. In some regions,..."

Ingredients: ground cardamom, ground coffee...

"Really good. From The Complete Middle East Cookbook By Tess Mallos. This is really nice served with Cucumber Salad With Yogurt (Middle East, Palestine)."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, eggplants...

"A nice simple and tasty pilaf. I sometimes use chicken stock in replacment of the meat one. It's a must to use basmati! Very good with Braised Lamb (Tas Kebap). Basically the recipe from The Complete Middle East Cookbook by Tess Mallos"

Ingredients: olive oil, pine nuts, salt...

"A delicious salad my family enjoys to eat on its own or as an accompaniment to mix into rice dishes such as Iranian Chicken With Rice (Morgh Polou) or recipe#387395. Originally posted fro Ramadan Tag, a variation on a dish from Gaziantep, Turkey, which is sometimes called Women's Salad! Modified from a recipe by Musa Dagdeviren on http://www.foodandwine.com."

Ingredients: cucumbers, extra virgin olive oil...

"Turkish coffee is not just limited to turkey, but is a traditional drink all over the middle east. You can buy freshly roasted and prepared coffee beans while you wait Turkish coffee from most middle eastern grocers in the united states. They usually use a combo blend of light and dark coffee beans and grind cardamom up in it at the same time.You can..."

Ingredients: coffee, ground cardamom, sugar...

"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...

"POSTED FOR RAMADAN TAG. From http://www.turkishcookbook.com/ NOTE: I just realized almond extract contains alcohol unless there are alcohol free ones around. I would like to know."

Ingredients: sugar, water, fresh apricots...

"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...

"Thanks to friedel for sending me some pomegranate molasses! I am having so much fun with it, and this is a great vegetarian recipe. This really tastes better if you make it a day in advance and let the flavors blend. It can be served hot, warm, or at room temp."

Ingredients: anaheim chilies, eggplants...

"From Turkey, this eggplant salad with sesame seed paste is excellent when eaten with warm flatbread. I got this recipe from some missionaries that have been living there for awhile."

Ingredients: cumin, sesame seed paste...

"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...

"POSTED FOR RAMADAN TAG This popular mid-Anatolian family dessert is made with yogurt and walnuts and whatever else is at hand. Musa has embellished it by sautéeing walnuts, hazelnuts and dried mulberries or sour cherries in a French-inspired browned butter, but he still respects the recipe's homey quality. Recipe by Musa Dagdeviren on http://www.foodandwine.com..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, pistachios...

"I've seen many varying dishes of rice in Turkey, all of them quite good, so this is just one of many. This variation has a good taste, but because the flavor isn't too bold it makes an easy side dish to most meals. Afiyet Olsun!"

Ingredients: vegetable seasoning, noodles...