Domatesli Omlet

Ingredients 3 tomatoes 1-2 T. olive oil 1 T. butter 4 eggs salt, pepper Directions (To lower calories in this dish, use 1 t. olive oil for the tomatoes and 2 t. butter for the eggs. The butter is important for the flavour of this dish.) Peel the tomatoes and dice. Sauté the tomatoes gently in olive oil for about […]

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Melemen (Egg, Tomato & Green Pepper)

Ingredients 4 tbsps olive oil 1¼ lb tomatoes, Skinned & chopped 1 tsp dried marjoram ½ tsp sugar 2 green peppers,seeded & chopped 3oz feta or caerphilly, diced 6 eggs, beaten lightly salt & pepper Directions Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the chopped tomatoes with the marjoram and seasoning. Cook for twenty minutes, stirring occasionally, […]

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Spicy Turkish Eggs

Ingredients 2 onions, finely sliced salt & pepper 1 yellow pepper, cored & sliced yoghurt 2 red peppers, cored & sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1-2 chillies, chopped 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 3 tbsps oil 4 eggs Directions 1) Fry the vegetables and spices in olive oil until the peppers are soft and juicy. Season with salt. 2) One at […]

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Beyin Tava ( Fried Veal Brains)

Ingredients 1 veal brain black pepper 2 eggs 2 tablespoons flour 90 grams olive oil or sunflower oil 1 tablespoon vinegar 1/2 lemon 1 Lt water salt Directions 1-Soak brain in salt water for 1 hour. Remove inner membrane. 2-Boil the water with salt and vinegar. Add brain to boiling water and cook for about 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat […]

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Turkish Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients 1 cup yogurt 3 tablespoons hemp oil 1 clove garlic salt and freshly ground pepper. Directions Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix them together. Serve with spinach, kale, or cucumbers, or over rice. For a different flavor, add a few drops of soy sauce.

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Kaygana (Turkish Omelette)

Ingredients Egg 6 medium size Milk 1 1/3 cups All-purpose flour 1 cup Salt 1 2/3 teaspoons Oil 2 tablespoons Directions Beat eggs with milk mixing well. Add dry ingredients gradually sifted together. Heat 1/3 of oil in a heavy skillet or a non-stick pan. Pour 1/3 of mixture into pan and spread slighlty. Brown lightly on both sides turning […]

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Ispanakli Yumurta (Egg with Spinach)

Ingredients Onions 3 medium size Oil 3 1/2 tablespoons Spinach 1 bucnh Salt 2 teaspoons Black pepper 1/2 teaspoon Eggs 6 medium size Red pepper 1/2 teaspoon Directions Saute’ finely chopped onions in oil for 5 minutes in a pan stirring occasionaly. Add coarsely chopped spinach. Cover and cook for a few minutes or until tender; stir occasionally. Season with […]

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Potato With Cheese (Peynirli Patates)

Ingredients 2 large potatoes, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, a pinch of sweet basil, 3 or 4 chopped spring onions and a tablespoon of cheddar cheese (kasar). Directions Peel and boil the potatoes for 20-30 minutes. Cut the boiled potatoes into slices and put into a saucepan. Add the olive oil, chopped parsley, basil and the spring […]

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Eggs with minced meat (kiymali yumurta)

Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 1 grated large onion 250 gr. minced meat 1 diced tomato salt 4 eggs pepper Directions Melt butter in a non-stick pan, add onion and fry until golden brown. Add minced meat, stir and fry until meat simmers, add tomato and a pinch of salt still stirring for another 2 minutes. Spread this mixture over the […]

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