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Karpaz Usulü Hellimli ve Naneli Karpuz Salatası – Watermelon Halloumi Salad Recipe
A refreshing mix of ice-cold Karpas watermelon, grilled halloumi and fresh island mint for hot summer days.
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Kıbrıs Köy Usulü Hellimli ve Nar Ekşili Roka Salatası – Halloumi Rocket Salad Recipe
A gourmet salad of crisp fresh island rocket, pomegranate seeds, walnuts and hot pan-fried halloumi cubes.
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Akdeniz Usulü Güveçte Sarımsaklı Karides – Mediterranean Garlic Prawns Recipe
Fresh prawns sizzling in a clay pot with extra virgin olive oil, plenty of garlic, hot red pepper flakes and fresh parsley.
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DessertsEasy
Bal ve Cevizli Taze Anari Tatlısı – Anari Cheese with Honey and Walnuts Recipe
A light, healthy island dessert of fresh Cypriot anari cheese, pure island honey, cinnamon and fresh walnuts.
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BreakfastEasy
Otantik Ayrelli (Kıbrıs Yabani Kuşkonmazlı Yumurta) – Cypriot Wild Asparagus with Eggs Recipe
A traditional island breakfast of fresh wild asparagus (ayrelli) gathered in the mountains of Cyprus and cooked in olive oil.
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Eggs with Pastırma (Turkish Cured Beef)
Pastırma is warmed briefly in butter and the eggs are cracked on top; the pan comes off the heat as soon as the whites set.
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Izgara Hellimli Tost – Grilled Halloumi and Tomato Toastie Recipe
Golden toasted halloumi and tomato, a perfect pairing in a pressed sandwich.
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Shepherd's Salad (Çoban Salata)
Finely diced tomato, cucumber, pepper and salt-rubbed onion. Salt it at the very end and the salad won't go watery.
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Cacık (Turkish Yoghurt with Cucumber and Mint)
A cooling cacık made with yoghurt, cucumber, garlic and mint.
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Hummus
Peeling the chickpeas and loosening the tahini with iced water are the two things that make it creamy.
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BreakfastEasy
Halloumi and Tomato Breakfast Pan
The halloumi is fried on its own before it meets the tomato, and its salt is drawn out in water first.
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BreakfastEasy
Menemen — Turkish Scrambled Eggs with Tomato
A breakfast pan where the tomato is cooked down first and the eggs go in last. How often you stir decides the texture.
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Main DishesEasy
Mediterranean Lemon Pasta
A quick Mediterranean pasta brightened with lemon zest, tomato and olive oil.
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Mediterranean Chickpea Bowl
A cool Mediterranean bowl of chickpeas, cucumber and tomato with lemony olive oil.
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BreakfastEasy
Sucuklu Yumurta Recipe: Turkish Eggs with Sucuk in a Copper Pan
Eggs fried over spicy Turkish sucuk, the star of a Sunday breakfast.
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BreakfastMedium
Sarımsaklı Yoğurtlu Çılbır – Turkish Eggs with Garlic Yoghurt Recipe
Delicious poached eggs served on garlicky strained yoghurt.
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BreakfastEasy
Çıtır Sigara Böreği – Crispy Turkish Cheese Rolls Recipe
Extra-crispy rolled börek with a white cheese filling.
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BreakfastHard
Gaziantep Katmeri – Pistachio Katmer with Clotted Cream Recipe
A breakfast sweet of paper-thin pastry with plenty of pistachios and kaymak.
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BreakfastEasy
El Açması Peynirli Gözleme – Turkish Cheese Gözleme Recipe
Quick pan-cooked cheese gözleme that tastes like the hand-rolled kind.
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BreakfastEasy
Hakiki Bal Kaymak Tabağı – Turkish Honey and Clotted Cream Plate Recipe
Buffalo kaymak with honey and walnuts: the sweetest way to finish breakfast.
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SoupsEasy
Brokoli Çorbası – Broccoli Soup Recipe
A healthy, easy broccoli soup made with milk and thickened with a butter and flour roux.
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Olive-Oil DishesEasy
Yumurtalı Ispanak Yemeği – Turkish Spinach with Eggs Recipe
A protein-packed Turkish spinach dish: spinach and onion sautéed in olive oil with eggs cooked on top.
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Olive-Oil DishesEasy
Kabak Mücveri – Turkish Courgette (Zucchini) Fritters Recipe
Golden fried Turkish courgette fritters made with grated courgette, eggs, flour and dill, served with yoghurt.
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Salads & MezeEasy
Atom Mezesi – Spicy Yogurt Dip Recipe
Fiery garlic yogurt topped with sizzling butter and dried red chilli — a bold meze.
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Cevizli Tarator Sos – Turkish Walnut Tarator Sauce Recipe
A Turkish walnut, yoghurt and garlic sauce thickened with stale bread, the best friend of calamari.
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Cevizli Gavurdağı Salatası – Turkish Gavurdagi Salad with Walnuts Recipe
A finely chopped tomato and onion salad from Antep with walnuts, pomegranate molasses and olive oil.
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Ev Yapımı Rus Salatası – Turkish Russian Salad (Olivier) Recipe
A classic Turkish side salad of potatoes, carrots, peas and pickled gherkins dressed with mayonnaise.
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SoupsEasy
Yayla Çorbası – Turkish Yogurt and Rice Soup Recipe
Refreshing Turkish yogurt soup with rice and dried mint — creamy, tangy and ready in 30 minutes.
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