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 …
How we came to make egg muffins – Turkish-style of course. 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 …
Turkish yumurtalı ekmek – eggy bread. A classic dish! Time for weekend brunch! We’ve no doubt all had those situations where we’ve not been able to go food shopping for whatever reason and as a result, there aren’t a lot of ingredients in the house to inspire any sort of extravagant brunch. This usually happens …
We’re eating seasonally again for this article, and, as the hot summer temperatures really begin to kick in and sap our energy, this simple but tasty nectarine recipe is just what is needed. We’ve followed the summer fruits through the season, starting with the delicate loquats back in early May. Now, just as the cherries …
We’re back to seasonal eating – one of our favourite subjects – with this springtime crispy sauteed morel mushrooms recipe. Have you ever tried a really expensive and relatively rare food and then wondered what all the fuss was about? Can a food really be that good that it can command such a high price? …
Tost: You can’t come to Turkey – at least the west of Turkey – and leave without sampling tost. Tost is a big, tasty toastie and the Turks do a mighty fine tost! It’s not two tiny slices of bread with a delicate filling and a dainty side salad (unless you’re in an eatery trying …