Here’s a refreshing fruit dessert that looks appetizing and tastes heavenly.
It is easy to make, easy to serve. It makes a great breakfast/brunch dessert as well.
I’m very thankful to Gonul hanim for this wonderful recipe. Enjoy!
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Here’s a refreshing fruit dessert that looks appetizing and tastes heavenly.
It is easy to make, easy to serve. It makes a great breakfast/brunch dessert as well.
I’m very thankful to Gonul hanim for this wonderful recipe. Enjoy!
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Savory Dill and Cheese pastry |
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Yogurt, oil, feta cheese and fresh dill |
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Dough is ready to go in the refrigerator |
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Chilled dough |
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Pasty balls ready for glazing |
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Pastry balls glazed, ready for baking |
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Savory dill and cheese pastry fresh out of the oven |
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Savory dill and cheese pastry |
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Savory dill and cheese pastry |
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Olive Bread – Zeytinli Ekmek |
Here’s a tasty savory bread with olives, cheese and herbs. Very easy to make. It is great at breakfast/brunch as well as at afternoon tea-time.
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Menemen – Scrambled Eggs with Onions, Tomatoes and Peppers |
Menemen is a close cousin to omlettes, but it is typically a summer lunch classic in Turkish cuisine. Compared to omlettes, menemen is not as dry and all the ingredients are mixed with eggs.
It is quick and easy to make, uses ingredients that are ever present in a Turkish kitchen during summer months.
Ingredients:
Directions:
Peel and cut onion in 4 pieces, thinly slice each piece. In a skillet, sauté onions in olive oil on medium heat for about 4 minutes. Add peppers and continue to sauté for another 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, cover the skillet and let it simmer on low heat until all vegetables are tender, about 6-8 minutes.
Add beaten eggs to the pan. Gently stir with a spoon, making sure all ingredients are evenly mixed. Add salt and pepper to your taste and continue to stir gently until eggs are cooked. Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot.
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Sauté vegetables in olive oil |
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Vegetables cooked |
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Beaten Eggs |
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Eggs are added to the sautéd vegetables |
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Menemen ready to be served |
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Menemen |
Afiyet Olsun! Bon Appetit!
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Plum Preserves |
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Plums |
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Sugar poured over sliced plums |
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Plums start releasing their juices |
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Plums in syrup formed by sugar & released juices |
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Plum preserves |
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