We’ve recently reintroduced ourselves to a Turkish dish that we used to make a lot when we first moved to Fethiye: Patatesli kek or Turkish potato cake. For some reason, it fell from our radar and we forgot all about it. Until we were staying in a hotel in Kaleiçi old town in Antalya. The …
Of all the Turkish egg recipes that play such a big role in Turkish cuisine, sahanda yumurta (Turkish fried eggs) has to be one of the most popular recipes. And the most simple! However, that simplicity does not, in any way, take away from this much-loved dish. If we go out for a Turkish breakfast …
Mushrooms on toast is one of life’s simple pleasures. And, when you can make this simple pleasure even more of a treat by adding garlic and making it seasonal, it just brings out even more appreciation of mushrooms. In November, we’re blessed with the growth of the meaty orange mushroom, çıntar (Saffron Milk Cap). And …
At this time of year, as the hot summer weather slowly becomes more autumnal, the stalls of the local markets are piled high with cheap plum tomatoes and huge red peppers. These are not the type of sweet, juicy tomatoes or crisp red peppers you use for your salads. No, this produce serves another purpose. …
Some people don’t like the sound of çılbır – but we think it’s fantastic and you should definitely give it a go. Are you looking for a tasty recipe for Turkish poached eggs? There are lots of wonderfully creative ways in which Turkish cuisine uses eggs. Obviously, if you’re having a full Turkish breakfast, they …
Eggs and spinach for breakfast, anyone? Or lunch or dinner, for that matter. If you’ve never tried this spinach and eggs recipe, we’re sure you’re going to be converts once you do make it. We go through spells where it’s on our menu more than once a week. And that’s no bad thing because this …
This is our traditional Turkish menemen recipe! The first time we came to Fethiye on holiday, a new Turkish friend we’d met described one of his favourite Turkish breakfast recipes to us. A simple one-pan dish which he translated (inaccurately in our opinion) as ‘Turkish Omelette’. Cue the dreamy face that comes over most Turkish …
Today we’re going to make sucuklu yumurta; sucuk and eggs! What you are about to read is very probably one of the most simple recipes on our whole blog. However, let that not take away anything from this recipe. Because it is also one of the most tasty satisfying breakfast, brunch – any time of …
This is how we came to produce our little Turkish breakfast sweet treat, puff pastry strawberry tart. Or, to give it a Turkish name, çilekli milföy tatlısı. Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together? Well, actually, this is the story of a plan that didn’t come together. But then, from that, a …
A couple of Christmases ago, we decided we’d have a go at making our own mince pies, which involved purchasing a non-stick muffin tray. The pies worked out well…and, since then, the muffin tray had sat on top of the kitchen cupboards looking a bit lonely and sorry for itself. Well, we never really cook …