Döner kebab plate
A kebab plate succeeds at home with well-seasoned meat, hot pan, fresh salad, rice or flatbread and a garlic-yoghurt sauce. This makes it aromatic instead of dry.
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Recipes
A kebab plate succeeds at home with well-seasoned meat, hot pan, fresh salad, rice or flatbread and a garlic-yoghurt sauce. This makes it aromatic instead of dry.
Turkish Köfte are kneaded from minced meat, onion, parsley and spices, shaped and fried or grilled briefly. Rest time and strong flavour make them juicy.
Lahmacun is made from very thinly rolled yeast dough and a spicy minced tomato mixture. It tastes fresh as from a Turkish bakery with parsley, lemon and sumac onions.
Satay with peanut sauce is made up of marinated chicken skewers grilled or pan-fried, with a creamy sauce made from peanuts, coconut milk, curry and lime.
Panang Curry is a thick, creamy Thai curry with panang paste, coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, peanut flavour and meat or tofu. It is served in a more concentrated way than many other curries.
Pad Kra Pao is a quick Thai wok dish with minced meat, lots of garlic, chilli, fish sauce, oyster sauce and Thai basil. Classic with rice and a fried egg.
Massaman Curry is a mild spicy Thai curry with coconut milk, potatoes, onions, peanuts, tamarind and chicken or beef. It is braised longer than many other curries.
Green Thai curry combines green curry paste, coconut milk, chicken or tofu, vegetables, kaffir lime leaves and Thai basil. The curry paste is first roasted in coconut oil.
Kiev pork chop consists of chicken breast, stuffed with cold herb butter, breaded and fried until golden brown. A short cooling helps to keep the butter inside during cooking.
Solyanka is a strong, sour soup with broth, meat or sausage, pickles, tomato paste, onions, olives, lemon and sour cream. The acidity makes it fresh instead of heavy.
Pies are filled dumplings or small yeast dough pieces that are baked or fried. This version gets a hearty potato and mushroom filling with onions and dill.
Shchi is a Russian cabbage soup with white cabbage or sauerkraut, potatoes, carrots, onions, broth, bay leaf and dill. It tastes particularly round with sour cream and a little rest.
Olivier Salad is a Russian classic made from potatoes, carrots, eggs, peas, pickled gherkins, meat sausage or chicken and mayonnaise. Everything is served finely diced and chilled.
Beef stroganoff consists of short fried strips of beef in a creamy sauce with onions, mushrooms, broth, mustard and sour cream. The meat comes back into the sauce only at the end.
Pelmeni are small dumplings filled with juicy minced meat. They are cooked in salted water or broth and served with butter, sour cream, pepper and dill.
Borsch is a strong beetroot soup with cabbage, potatoes, root vegetables, broth and dill. A small dash of vinegar or lemon juice keeps colour and taste fresh.
Samgyeopsal is Korean grill with pork belly, lettuce leaves, garlic, chilli, samjang and sesame oil salt dip. It is eaten in small wraps directly from the table.
Bulgogi is thinly sliced beef in a sweet and salty marinade of soy sauce, pear, garlic, sesame oil and spring onions. It remains tender when fried short and hot.
Kimchi Jjigae is a Korean stew with well-ripened kimchi, broth, pork belly or tofu, gochugaru, garlic and soft tofu. Ripe kimchi makes the flavour deep and sour.
Bibimbap is a Korean rice bowl with warm rice, individually cooked vegetables, egg, sesame oil and gochujang sauce. The ingredients are mixed at the table to ensure that textures and flavours remain clear.
Japanese curry rice is a mildly spicy curry with meat or tofu, potatoes, carrots, onions and a creamy curry roux sauce. It goes well with freshly cooked rice.
Tonkatsu is a Japanese pork cutlet with panko breading. It is fried until golden brown, left to rest for a short time and served with tonkatsu sauce and finely sliced cabbage.
Teriyaki chicken is briefly fried and glazed in a shiny sauce of soy sauce, mirin, sake and sugar. Chicken leg meat remains particularly juicy.
Osso Buco is braised in the classic way with slices of veal. White wine, broth, tomatoes, vegetables and gremolata make an aromatic, delicate braised dish.
Lasagne Bolognese needs a slow-cooked ragù, a smooth béchamel and enough rest time after baking. This allows the layers to be cut clean.