Category: Pastries

Ingredients 1 pk Yeast 2 c Warm water 2 tb Sugar 5 1/2 c All purpose flour 2 ts Salt Directions Lightly oil a bowl for the dough. Mix the yeast water and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the flour and salt and mix until it forms a well-blended but somewhat soft dough. (resist the temptation to work […]

Ingredients 1 Tbsp. yeast 1 1/2 cups warm water pinch of sugar 1 1/2 tsp. salt 3 Tbsp oil 4 cups flour Directions Dissolve yeast and pinch of sugar in warm water,let it stand for 10 minutes. When its frothy, stir in salt, oil and half of flour. Gradually add remaining flour, mixing well. Knead 8-10 minutes or until smooth […]

Ingredients For the pastry: 1/2 kg flour 1 small cube of fresh yeast 1 tsp salt For the filling: 1/2 kg minced meat 3 onions 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp flaked red pepper 1 cup chopped parsley Directions Mix the minced meat, chopped onion, chopped parsley, salt and black pepper together. Make a soft dough with […]

Ingredients 1/2 l milk 1/2 l water 2 eggs 2 tsp salt 1 small cube fresh yeast approx 6 cups flour Directions Mix the milk, water, eggs, salt and yeast, then gradually add flour, beating well, until the mixture has the consistency of a thick pancake batter. Pour a ladleful of the mixture at a time into a hot nonstick […]

Ingredients For the pastry: 1/2 kg flour 1 egg 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup oil 1 tps salt For the filling: 6 large leeks 3 tomatoes 1 egg salt, black pepper, flaked red pepper Directions Finely chop the leeks and tomatoes. Add 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon each of salt, black pepper and flaked red pepper. Now prepare the pastry […]

Ingredients 14 sheets of baklava pastry 1.5 cups melted butter for the filling: 4 cups milk 2 tablespoons ground rice 2 tablespoons cornstarch 5 tablespoons sugar 1 cup coarsely chopped roasted hazelnuts 4 egg yolks for the syrup: 3 cups sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice Directions Serves 8 First prepared the filling by mixing the milk, ground rice, cornstarch and […]

Ingredients 2 chicken breasts 1 egg 1 medium onion white salt and black pepper 4 tablespoons butter 3 mild green chilli peppers 2 tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 cup coarsely chopped roasted hazelnuts 3 yufka (large circles of strudel pastry) Directions serves 4 Boil the chicken in 2-3 cups of water until tender, and cut into cubes. Save the stock. […]

Ingredients 1 Loaf Frozen Bread Dough 2 1/2 Cups Feta Cheese — crumbled 3 Medium Eggs — beaten 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter — room Temp. 2/3 Cup Dill — finely chopped 1 Medium Egg Yolk — beaten Melted Butter Directions Cut dough into 8 equal pieces and roll into a tight balls. Cover with towel and let rest for 30 […]

Ingredients Flour 4 ½ cup Yogurt 1 ½ cup Salt 2 tablespoons Onion 2 medium size Dry yeast 3/4 tablespoons Tomato 3 medium size Sugar 1 teaspoon Ground Meat 2 4/5 cup Water ½ cup Pepper paste 1 tablespoons Oil ½ cup Black Pepper 1 ½ teaspoon Directions Preparation Prepare raised dough as instructed in “Peynirli Pide” (Pide with Cheese). […]

Ingredients 1-cup milk, warm to the touch 1 Tablespoon dry yeast 1 Tablespoon sugar 1½ teaspoons salt 2-¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water for glazing 1 teaspoon black seed Directions Combine the milk, yeast and sugar in a small bowl. Stir and cover. Let stand for 15-20 minutes. Place the flour in a large bowl […]