The other day a friend of mine in the UK emailed me for suggestions for a good Turkish cookbook to buy as a Christmas present for her SIL. So I actually stopped and reviewed my own selection. I ...
kofte
Sultan’s Kofte with Semolina/İrmikli Sultan Köftesi
Köfte are almost synonymous with Turkey, wouldn't you say? Think of the varieties then add all the regional specialities. Endless! For my last cooking class, there was a request for a ...
Cızbız Köfte or Sizzling Grilled Turkish Meatballs
No, I haven't just forgotten to dot my i's: this is the Turkish letter ı as opposed to i which produces a sound like schwa or -er in mother. The pronunciation is different but what is important here ...
Köfte with Ground Sumac – Sumaklı Köfte
Have you ever been on holiday and been tempted to bring back some foodie item simply because you like the look of it or you’ve had it at some little restaurant there and imagine you’re going to ...
Kuru Köfte: traditional Turkish Köftes
No self-respecting blog about Turkish food would be complete without a recipe for kuru köfte! The word kuru literally means dry when they are anything but. In fact they are rather moist with a ...