Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Buckwheat

  Russian Buckwheat Recipe for 4 People Ingredients: 1 cup buckwheat groats 2 cups water 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil Salt, to taste Fresh parsley or dill, chopped for garnish Instructions: Rinse Buckwheat: Rinse the buckwheat groats under cold water until […]

Balik Ekmek

  Turkish Balik Ekmek Recipe for 4 People Ingredients: 4 fillets of white fish (sea bass or sea bream) 4 baguettes or Turkish bread (Ekmek) 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Vegetable oil for frying 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons yogurt 1 tablespoon lemon juice […]

Döner Kebab

  Turkish Döner Kebab Recipe for 4 People Ingredients: 500g boneless chicken or beef, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons plain yogurt 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon salt 4 cloves garlic, […]

Börek

  Turkish Börek Recipe for 4 People Ingredients: 10 phyllo pastry sheets 200g feta cheese, crumbled 1 cup spinach, chopped 2 eggs 1 cup yogurt 1/4 cup olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste Sesame seeds for topping (optional) Instructions: Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Prepare Filling: […]

Menemen

  Turkish Menemen Recipe for 4 People Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 green peppers, sliced 2 red peppers, sliced 4 tomatoes, diced 4 eggs Salt and pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish Instructions: Saute Vegetables: Heat olive […]

Dolma

Turkish Dolma Recipe for 4 People Ingredients for Dolma: 1 cup grape leaves, preserved in brine 1 cup rice, washed and drained 300g ground beef or lamb 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 tomatoes, finely chopped 1/2 cup pine nuts 1/2 cup currants or raisins 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped […]

Mantı

  Turkish Mantı Recipe for 4 People Ingredients for Mantı Dough: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 egg 1/2 cup water (adjust as needed) A pinch of salt Ingredients for Mantı Filling: 250g ground beef or lamb 1 small onion, finely chopped Salt and pepper to taste Ingredients for Sauce: 1 […]

Köfte

  Turkish Köfte Recipe for 4 People Ingredients for Köfte: 500g ground meat (lamb, beef, or a mix) 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 egg 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin Salt and pepper, to taste […]