Turkish Recipes Made for Sharing
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Turkish Recipes Made for Sharing

Turkish food is generous, varied and well suited to a shared table. Prepare savoury pastries, grilled meat, vegetable dishes, yoghurt sauces and desserts with clearly explained traditional techniques.

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Turkish Künefe with crisp Tel Kadayıf, melted cheese, lemon syrup and chopped pistachios
1 hr 35 min Turkish

Künefe

Künefe is a Turkish dessert of crisp Tel Kadayıf pastry, melted unsalted cheese and lemon syrup, finished with pistachios.

Turkish Tavuk Şiş Chicken skewers with yoghurt-paprika marinade, grill tomatoes, green peppers and flatbread
4 hr 40 min Turkish

Tavuk Şiş

Tavuk Şiş are Turkish chicken skewers from a yoghurt-paprika-mark marinade with garlic, onion, lemon, Pul biber and oregano.

Turkish Karnıyarık Aubergines with minced meat, tomatoes, green peppers, garlic and parsley
1 hr 35 min Turkish

Karnıyarık

Karnıyarık are Turkish eggplants from the oven, filled with spicy minced meat, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, garlic and parsley.

Turkish Çılbır with poached eggs, garlic yoghurt, pepper butter, dill and flatbread
30 min Turkish

Çılbır

Çılbır are Turkish poached eggs on garlic yoghurt, covered with warm butter, Pul biber and Aleppo pepper – ideal for fresh flat bread.

Turkish gozleme from the pan with spinach, feta, onions, parsley and pul biber
1 hr 15 min Turkish

Gözleme with spinach and feta

Gözleme are thin Turkish flaks from the pan, here with a dry filling of spinach, feta, onions, parsley and pul biber.

Turkish Etli Yaprak Sarma vine leaves rolls with minced meat, rice, herbs, lemon and yoghurt
1 hr 50 min Turkish

Etli Yaprak Sarma

Etli Yaprak Sarma are Turkish vine leaves with a juicy filling of minced meat, rice, onions, herbs, tomato and paprika.

Turkish etli Kuru Fasulye stew with white beans, beef, tomato sauce, rice and pickled peppers
14 hr 25 min Turkish

Etli Kuru Fasulye

Etli Kuru Fasulye is a Turkish stew of white beans, delicate beef, onions, tomato and paprika purée – classic to rice and pickles.

Turkish Hünkar Beğendi with delicate lamb ragout on smoky eggplant purée and parsley
2 hr 10 min Turkish

Hünkar Beğendi

Hünkar Beğendi serves delicate lamb ragout on a smoky eggplant purée with béchamel sauce and cheese – a classic Ottoman main dish.

Turkish İskender kebab with thin beef, pide cubes, tomato sauce, yoghurt, butter and grilled vegetables
9 hr 5 min Turkish

İskender kebab

İskender Kebap combines finely roasted beef or lamb with roasted pide, spicy tomato sauce, yoghurt and hot butter.

Turkish Kayseri Mantı with minced meat filling, garlic yoghurt, pepper butter, mint and sumach
1 hr 50 min Turkish

Turkish Mantı

Turkish mantı are small dough bags filled with spicy minced meat, which are served with garlic yoghurt, pepper butter, mint and sumach.

Kisir Bulgur salad with parsley, spring onions, lemon and salad leaves
25 min Turkish

Kısır

Kisir is a Turkish bulgur salad with tomato paste, paprika paste, lemon, pomegranate syrup, herbs and spring onions. It tastes fresh, spicy and can be prepared in advance.

Turkish pide with minced meat filling, parsley and crispy edge
53 min Turkish

Pide

Pide is a Turkish batter with crispy edge and spicy filling. This recipe combines yeast dough with minced meat, peppers, tomato paste and parsley.

Döner plate with seasoned meat, rice, salad and yoghurt garlic sauce
45 min Turkish

Döner kebab plate

At home, a Döner plate succeeds with well seasoned meat, hot pan, fresh salad, rice or flatbread and a garlic yoghurt sauce. So it becomes aromatic instead of dry.

Creamy Mercimek Çorbası with pepper butter, mint and lemon cleft
35 min Turkish

Mercimek Çorbası

Mercimek Çorbası is a creamy Turkish lentil soup made from red lentils, onion, carrot, tomato paste and spices. Lemon and paprika butter give it the typical finish.

Stuffed eggplant Imam Bayildi with tomatoes, onions and parsley
1 hr 10 min Turkish

Imam Bayildi

Imam Bayildi is a Turkish aubergine dish with lots of olive oil, onions, garlic and tomatoes. The aubergines are filled and slowly tasted soft.

Turkish dumplings with yoghurt dip, salad and flat bread
35 min Turkish

Köfte

Turkish cooks are kneaded from minced meat, onion, parsley and spices, shaped and briefly fried or grilled. Rest time and strong taste make them juicy.

Menemen with tomatoes, peppers and creamy set eggs in a pan
25 min Turkish

Menemen

Menemen is a Turkish pan dish made of tomatoes, green peppers and eggs. The eggs are only gently set so that the pan remains juicy and fits perfectly with fresh bread.

Gold brown Börek with spinach cheese filling cut into pieces
1 hr Turkish

Börek

Börek succeeds with Yufka or filo pastry, a juicy cheese-spinate filling and a yoghurt-egg mixture that connects the layers. The oven makes the surface golden brown and crispy.

Lahmacun with parsley, lemon and sumach onions on a plate
55 min Turkish

Lahmacun

Lahmacun is baked from very thinly rolled yeast dough and a spicy minced meat tomato mass. With parsley, lemon and sumach onions it tastes fresh as from the Turkish bakery.

Baklava cut with pistachios and shiny syrup in diamonds
1 hr 15 min Turkish

Baklava

Baklava consists of many buttered filo pastry layers, chopped nuts and sugar syrup. The syrup is poured over the hot pastries after baking and slowly absorbs.

Guide

Turkish recipes between oven, grill and yoghurt

Turkish cuisine combines doughs, stuffed vegetables, grilled meat, lentils, yoghurt, herbs, tomatoes, peppers and spices. Many dishes work best when hot and cool elements come together.

Pide, Börek, Köfte, Mercimek Çorbası or Kisir need different preparation. Doughs are allowed to rest, fillings should not be too wet and yoghurt or herbal components come fresh on the table.

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  • Cool filling: The soft soil prevents dough biscuits.
  • Season yoghurt fresh: Mix garlic, lemon and salt just before serving.
  • Generous use of herbs: Parsley, mint or dill give lightness to hearty dishes.

Turkish recipes remain hearty, fresh and easy to prepare in advance.

Put together meze, soups and main dishes

A few well-chosen ingredients are sufficient for a Turkish-inspired meal: a dip or salad, bread and a warm dish. Linus soup, Köfte, filled aubergines, Börek, Pide or Kisir can be combined, depending on the occasion, without creating an oversized buffet.

Yoghurt brings freshness to spicy foods, but should not be heated to a high level. In the case of Börek and Pide, fillings must be cooled and must not be too moist. Legumes and Cheese recipes.

Prepare Turkish recipes well

  • Meze: Prepare dips and cooked salads earlier, add fresh herbs later.
  • Pastry: Prepare filling separately and work in just before baking.
  • Grill dishes: Marinate, but dose salt and acidic ingredients according to the recipe.

This allows a versatile table to be planned without any component having to be completed simultaneously.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Turkish Recipes recipes

Hummus, Haydari, Cacık, Ezme, stuffed vine leaves, eggplant salad and Börek fit well on a meze table. Bread, olives and a fresh salad complement the selection.

Fillings can be prepared and kept refrigerated. They should be cooled before filling and not too moist. Baked, Börek and Pide taste best freshly or briefly baked.

A sticky natural yoghurt with a higher fat content is well suited for dips and sauces. For a firmer consistency it can drain briefly; salt, garlic and herbs are then stirred.