Künefe
Künefe is a Turkish dessert of crisp Tel Kadayıf pastry, melted unsalted cheese and lemon syrup, finished with pistachios.
Choose cheese according to whether it should melt, brown, crumble or be served cold. These recipes pair different varieties with pasta, vegetables, potatoes, breads and fresh salads.
Recipes
Künefe is a Turkish dessert of crisp Tel Kadayıf pastry, melted unsalted cheese and lemon syrup, finished with pistachios.
Gözleme are thin Turkish flaks from the pan, here with a dry filling of spinach, feta, onions, parsley and pul biber.
Cannoli Siciliani are made of thin, leafy, crispy Marsala shells and a smooth cream of drained sheep sricotta, sugar and chocolate.
Sicilian Arancini wrap a dry ragù of minced meat and peas with saffron rice, cheese, thin flour cover and crispy breadcrumbs.
Parmigiana di Melanzane layered golden brown fried eggplant with concentrated tomato sauce, basil, Fior di Latte and Parmigiano.
Trofie al Pesto Genovese combine turned pasta with fresh basil pesto, potatoes and green beans to form a Ligurian classic.
Cacio e Pepe makes pasta, Pecorino Romano, black pepper and starchy cooking water a shiny creamy sauce without cream.
Bucatini all the Amatriciana combine crisp rendered guanciale with tomatoes, Pecorino Romano and some chilli to form a strong pasta classic from Lazio.
Malai Kofta combines soft potato-paneer balls with a mild, creamy sauce made from tomatoes, onions, cashews, spices and cream.
Paneer Butter Masala combines soft bread with a mild, smooth sauce of tomatoes, cashew seeds, butter, cream and kasuri methi.
Garides Saganaki cooks shrimp briefly in a spicy tomato sauce with white wine, garlic, oregano, some chilli and crumbled feta.
Cretan dacos fills moistened barley baking with ripe tomatoes, mizithra or feta, olive oil, oregano, capers and olives.
The Breton Galette complète fills a thin buckwheat flannel with ham, full-flavoured cheese and an egg with still slightly soft egg yolk.
This raspberry cheesecake remains creamy and firm and hold their shape without oven. A butter biscuit bottom, lemon-fresh cheese cream and fresh raspberries bring clear textures.
Creamy risotto gets a light summer note through lemon, peas and basil. Parmesan and cold butter bind the rice grains only after cooking.
Large summer tomatoes are filled with lemon couscous, paprika, feta and many herbs. In the oven they remain juicy while the surface is slightly browning.
Zucchini, cherry tomatoes, feta and herbs make this frittata a fast summer meal. It is started in the pan and cooked gently in the oven.
This vegetarian lasagne combines fried zucchini, spicy tomato sauce and creamy ricotta. Previous roasting prevents watery filling.
Green beans, sweet tomatoes and salty feta produce a filling summer salad. A mustard-herb dressing combines the vegetables without weighing it down.
Crispy puff pastry carries a spicy goat cheese cream and ripe summer tomatoes. The previous salting of the slices keeps the tart aromatic instead of watery.
Long cut aubergines are grilled, coated with a ricotta cream of dried tomatoes and basil and rolled up with pine nuts. Cut aubergines slices evenly thinly, salt and pat well dry so that they become bendable and get roasted aromas.
Watermelon and cucumber are pureed cold with lime, mint and olive oil; crumbled feta comes on it only when served. Remove seeds and pre-cool all ingredients; dose salt sparingly because feta already brings strong spice.
Grilled cheese and nectarine clefts are briefly fried and served warmly with rucola, cucumber and lemon honey dressing. Grilled cheeses are finally roasted and served immediately, while the nectarines are only supposed to get strong barbecue traces.
Burrata-Panzanella combines roasted bread, ripe tomatoes, grilled peppers, basil and creamy burrata. The bread salad is to be pulled, but not muddy.
Focaccia sandwich with antipasti is a fast Italian sandwich with pesto, grilled vegetables, mozzarella and rucola. Important is a juicy but not dripping filling.