Classic Turkish Cooking

Collection of recipes for cooking Turkish cuisine, with sections on soups, salads, meat dishes, and desserts.

Turkish food is one of the world's great cuisines. Its taste and depth place it with French and Chinese; its simplicity and healthfulness rank it number one. Turkish-born Ayla Algar offers 175 recipes for this vibrant and tasty food, presented against the rich and fascinating backdrop of Turkish history and culture. Tempting recipes for kebabs, pilafs, meze (appetizers), dolmas (those delicious stuffed vegetables or vine leaves), soups, fish, manti and other pasta dishes, lamb, poultry, yogurt, bread, and traditional sweets such as baklava are introduced here to American cooks in accessible form. With its emphasis on grains, vegetables, fruits, olive oil, and other healthful foods, Turkish cooking puts a new spin on familiar ingredients and offers culinary adventure coupled with satisfying and delicious meals.

The definitive cookbook of hearty, healthy Turkish cuisine, from the leading authority on Turkey's unique food traditions, Musa Dagdeviren, as featured in the Netflix docuseries Chef's Table Vibrant, bold, and aromatic, Turkish food – from grilled meats, salads, and gloriously sweet pastries to home-cooking family staples such as dips, pilafs, and stews – is beloved around the world. This is the first book to so thoroughly showcase the diversity of Turkish food, with 550 recipes for the home cook that celebrate Turkey's remarkable European and Asian culinary heritage – from little-known regional dishes to those that are globally recognized and stand the test of time, be they lamb kofte, chicken kebabs, tahini halva, or pistachio baklava.

In this exciting and comprehensive book, Ghillie Basan explores the rich culinary history and traditions of the Turkish people, the evolution of their cuisine, and the classic dishes that are known and loved all over the world. The book opens with an introduction to the equipment, ingredients and special techniques of Turkish cooking, with preparation and skills all shown in step-bystep detail. The recipe selection offers simple classics such as Spicy Red Lentil Soup with Onion and Parsley, Cop Sis (lamb kebabs) or Rose Petal Sorbet, or the chance to experiment with something more unusual, such as Chargrilled Quails in Pomegranate Marinade or Plum Tomato and Almond Jam. Packed with information, tips, inspirational dishes and over 800 photographs, this is the essential cook's kitchen handbook, a practical guide, and recipe sourcebook for Turkish cuisine.

Classic Turkish cooking ranks among the greatest cuisines of the world. It has a long and colourful history from its nomadic Central Asian roots to the refined recipes of the Ottoman empire which influenced culinary traditions throughout the Middle East and Mediterranean.

We immerse ourselves first in a dozen "Traveler's Tales" describing the Robertson's experiences--clambering among Lydian rock tombs, taking a ferry up the Bosporus, exploring the ancient cities of Ankara and Istanbul. These adventures entice us into the second part of the book, which presents classic Turkish dishes--such as Fried Mussels, Stuffed Grape LEaves, Ciscassian Chicken, Raki Shrimp with Feta Cheese, and Baklava.

Bring the flavors of Turkey into your kitchen! This collection of authentic Turkish recipes is not only easy to prepare but will amaze everyone around your table with the richness of flavors. Your friends and family will be delighted and ask for more! ***BLACK AND WHITE EDITION*** Discover and enjoy the exotic and diverse flavors that Turkish cuisine has to offer. In this cookbook, you will find authentic recipes and learn about the traditions of Turkish cuisine. Influenced by neighboring cuisines such as Greek, Persian, and even Chinese, Turkish cuisine is uncomplicated yet rich in flavors. Turkey cooking, like its cultural mosaic, is very colorful and contains countless different layers of flavors that have been perfected over centuries. Without hidden flavor, Turkish cuisine is typically bold in nature. It is about experiencing the flavors of hearty and nutritionally balanced meals. Authentic Turkish food is generally not hot or spicy; instead, it represents clever, careful use of spices and herbs. Explore the real art of Turkish food with easy-to-prepare breakfast, appetizers, soups, poultry, and meat mains courses, fish and seafood meals, vegetarian and sides, and desserts. Inside this illustrated cookbook, you'll find: All about cooking Turkish food and the ingredients used for cooking authentic Turkish dishes. Classic Turkish breakfast recipes like the Tomato and Spinach Eggs and the Yogurt Poached Eggs. Delicious appetizers such as the Turkish Shakshuka, the Stuffed Tomato with Eggplant, The Spinach Borek, and the Chicken with Walnuts Dip. Heartwarming Soup recipes like the Chicken Vermicelli Soup and the Lentil Potato Soup. Mouthwatering main dishes like the Lamb and Beef Koftas, the Turkish Lamb Kebabs, the Stuffed Eggplants, the Turkish Iskender Kebab, and the Chicken Kebabs. Delightful Fish and Seafood recipes like the Okra and Fish Stew and the Chickpea Shrimp. Tasty vegetarian and side recipes such as the Turkish-style Potato Salad, the Spinach Bulgar Balls, the Turkish Pilaf, and the Zucchini Fritters. Sweet dessert recipes such as Turkish Baklawa, the Kunefe Cheese Pastry, and the Classic Turkish Delights. Recipes come with a beautiful image, a detailed list of ingredients, cooking and preparation times, number of servings, easy to follow step-by-step instructions, and nutrition facts per serving. Let's get started! Scroll back up and click the BUY NOW button at the top right side of this page for an immediate download!

Discover the mouthwateringly senual flavors of a classic cuisine with a blend of 75 authentic and contemporary recipes.