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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...

"So easy to make your own pita pockets, and even EASIER to do it in the bread machine! Kids love these for car trips or picnics; can't help but feel adventurous with one of these in the lunch box! NOTE: If you don't have a bread machine, you can STILL make this recipe...see DIRECTIONS at the bottom. COOKING TIME includes rising time"

Ingredients: warm water, olive oil, salt...

"I've made this a few times now, it's quick, and better than take-aways. Be sure to use the lemon, it really adds to the dish."

Ingredients: ground cumin, Turkish bread...

"This is one of my mother's recipe, she was born in Cyprus and this recipe has been passed on to her by her mother. It's a quick side dish. My mother has a few recipes using bulgur, but she prepared this one regularly when I was living at home. You could serve it with a scope of plain yoghurt."

Ingredients: vermicelli, olive oil, onions...

"I don't know how closely this resembles the hummus served in Turkey, but it is delicious!
Printed in our local newspaper."

Ingredients: cumin seeds, fresh ground black pepper...

"With gluten free option. This is a delicious lentil soup we enjoy with a side of fresh salad as a light meal. From the Complete Middle East Cookbook by Tess Mallos, Cyprus section."

Ingredients: rice flour, fresh ground black pepper...

"A famous Turkish dish, its name means literally 'the Immam fainted' - some say at the deliciousness of the dish, others claim the poor priest was horrified at the amount of oil the dish used! I prefer the first theory!"

Ingredients: aubergines, garlic...

"Posted in response to a request for a Turkish recipe."

Ingredients: cucumbers, fresh mint...

"Sahlep is a delicious creamy Turkish drink.
I found sahlep powder in a Turkish shop, that I bough without knowing what it was.
In the internet (http://morselsandmusings.blogspot.com/2006/08/sahlep-salep-sahlab.html) I found the explanations and this delicious ancient recipe.
Sahlep, a Turkish winter drink, is made from the dried powdered..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, milk, sugar...

"I love this stuff. When I was in Turkey, I remember eating it with kebabs but I also saw people just eating it with a spoon. I saw a couple of other recipes like this but the technique is a little different hence the post. I found recipe in "Mediterranean Street Food" by Anissa Helou but have adjusted it to how I remember eating it. The..."

Ingredients: cucumbers, dried dill, mint...

"This is my Turkish mother in law's recipe. It can be made in advance and kept in the fridge prior to serving."

Ingredients: cucumbers, garlic cloves, salt...

"Another Nigella offering that I'm posting so I don't lose, as I'm planning to make a lot of this in a few months when the fig tree in our garden bears its luscious offerings!"

Ingredients: pistachios, rose water...

"This sauce is a traditional Turkish sauce which fits well with grilled meat, fish baked potatoes, bread or salad.
With smoked salmon it's delicous!"

Ingredients: pepper, fresh dill...

"Labaneh is yogurt cheese, a wonderful invention for everything from pasta to sandwich spread. It takes a minimum of 8 hours to drain the yogurt, transforming it into cheese, and the cheese can be refrigerated for several days. More than once, it has taken 2 days for the yogurt to drain to the desired thickness, so plan accordingly. Minimal time for..."

Ingredients: garlic, nonfat plain yogurt...