A Taste of Turkish Cuisine


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The traditional Turkish dishes featured in this cookbook make use of a variety of beans, grains, fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and, of course, yogurt (one of Turkey's most important contributions to international cuisine). A history of Turkey's culinary traditions accompanies the 187 recipes, as well as glossaries of commonly used ingredients and Turkish cooking terms.




A Recipe for Daphne


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ELIF SHAFAK'S NEW YORK TIMES ISTANBUL READING LIST RUNCIMAN AWARD SHORTLIST ERIC HOFFER AWARD FINALIST & HONORABLE MENTION DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD LONGLIST WNBA GREAT GROUP READ SELECTION At the neighborhood café where pastry chef Kosmas, charming widower Fanis, and other Rum—Greek Orthodox Christian—friends meet regularly for afternoon tea, American-born Daphne arrives with her elderly aunt. Daphne unsettles hearts, provokes jealousies, and stirs up memories of the 1955 Istanbul pogrom, forcing Kosmas and Fanis to confront their painful history in order to risk new beginnings. A shrewd and humorous tale, A Recipe for Daphne invites the reader into the kitchens, loves, and secret lives of Istanbul's most ancient community.




A Taste of Turkey


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Ozlem's Turkish Table


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Turkey


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Take an evocative journey into the diverse cuisines and culinary customs of regional Turkey. Turkish food traverses the extremes of sophistication - from the refined cooking of the Ottoman court to the rustic simplicity of peasant food. Food and travel writer, Leanne Kitchen, has roamed the country armed with her camera, keen sense of observation and passion for all things culinary. From spicy red lentil kofte and slow-roasted lamb with pomegranate juice to rose cream meringues and Turkish coffee custard, Leanne unveils not just the inspiration for her collection of authentic and contemporary recipes but the very essence of Turkish hospitality.




A Taste of Turkish Cuisine


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Influenced by neighboring cuisines such as Greek, Persian, and even Chinese, Turkish cuisine is uncomplicated yet rich in flavor. Home cooks will enjoy diverse offerings, from the more widely-known dishes like kebabs, baklava, and Turkish coffee, to the lesser-known Zeytinyagli Yer Elmasi (Jerusalem Artichokes with Vegetables), or Zebzeli Tavuklu Pilav (Chicken, Green Beans, and Rice with Saffron). There are several recipes for yogurt and yogurt-based sauces, one of Turkey's most important contributions to international cuisine. With over 180 recipes, A Taste of Turkish Cuisine incorporates fresh and healthful ingredients into delicious appetizers (mezes), soups, salads, entrees, breads, pilafs, vegetable dishes, preserves, yogurts and desserts. This cookbook also includes a brief history of Turkish cuisine, and guides to commonly used ingredients and Turkish cooking terms.




A Taste of Russia


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A definitive modern cookbook on Russian cuisine, "A Taste of Russia" layers superbly researched recipes with informative essays on the dishes' rich historical and cultural context. With over 200 recipes on everything from borsch to blini, from Salmon Coulbiac to Beef Stew, from Marinated Mushrooms to Black Bread, Goldstein shows off the best that Russian cooking has to offer.




Classical Turkish Cooking


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Turkish food is one of the world's great cuisines. Its taste and depth place it with French and Chinese; its simplicity and healthfulness rank it number one. Turkish-born Ayla Algar offers 175 recipes for this vibrant and tasty food, presented against the rich and fascinating backdrop of Turkish history and culture. Tempting recipes for kebabs, pilafs, meze (appetizers), dolmas (those delicious stuffed vegetables or vine leaves), soups, fish, manti and other pasta dishes, lamb, poultry, yogurt, bread, and traditional sweets such as baklava are introduced here to American cooks in accessible form. With its emphasis on grains, vegetables, fruits, olive oil, and other healthful foods, Turkish cooking puts a new spin on familiar ingredients and offers culinary adventure coupled with satisfying and delicious meals.




A Taste of Turkey


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Bring the flavors of Turkey into your kitchen! This collection of authentic Turkish recipes is not only easy to prepare but will amaze everyone around your table with the richness of flavors. Your friends and family will be delighted and ask for more! ***BLACK AND WHITE EDITION*** Discover and enjoy the exotic and diverse flavors that Turkish cuisine has to offer. In this cookbook, you will find authentic recipes and learn about the traditions of Turkish cuisine. Influenced by neighboring cuisines such as Greek, Persian, and even Chinese, Turkish cuisine is uncomplicated yet rich in flavors. Turkey cooking, like its cultural mosaic, is very colorful and contains countless different layers of flavors that have been perfected over centuries. Without hidden flavor, Turkish cuisine is typically bold in nature. It is about experiencing the flavors of hearty and nutritionally balanced meals. Authentic Turkish food is generally not hot or spicy; instead, it represents clever, careful use of spices and herbs. Explore the real art of Turkish food with easy-to-prepare breakfast, appetizers, soups, poultry, and meat mains courses, fish and seafood meals, vegetarian and sides, and desserts. Inside this illustrated cookbook, you'll find: All about cooking Turkish food and the ingredients used for cooking authentic Turkish dishes. Classic Turkish breakfast recipes like the Tomato and Spinach Eggs and the Yogurt Poached Eggs. Delicious appetizers such as the Turkish Shakshuka, the Stuffed Tomato with Eggplant, The Spinach Borek, and the Chicken with Walnuts Dip. Heartwarming Soup recipes like the Chicken Vermicelli Soup and the Lentil Potato Soup. Mouthwatering main dishes like the Lamb and Beef Koftas, the Turkish Lamb Kebabs, the Stuffed Eggplants, the Turkish Iskender Kebab, and the Chicken Kebabs. Delightful Fish and Seafood recipes like the Okra and Fish Stew and the Chickpea Shrimp. Tasty vegetarian and side recipes such as the Turkish-style Potato Salad, the Spinach Bulgar Balls, the Turkish Pilaf, and the Zucchini Fritters. Sweet dessert recipes such as Turkish Baklawa, the Kunefe Cheese Pastry, and the Classic Turkish Delights. Recipes come with a beautiful image, a detailed list of ingredients, cooking and preparation times, number of servings, easy to follow step-by-step instructions, and nutrition facts per serving. Let's get started! Scroll back up and click the BUY NOW button at the top right side of this page for an immediate download!




A Taste of Granny Knob


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The title, Granny Knob, was adopted from Granites' Knob which was located in Lucia, North Carolina off Highway #16 near the granite mine. It was here in an old house where our church members first gathered. This house not only served as a place of worship for church members but also served as a school for children who lived in the area. Our first structure was built in the year of 1919 out of logs from fallen trees due to a bad storm. The church building was dedicated to the glory of God on August 5, 1919. No one really knows how long before this date it was that the first members gathered in fellowship in an old house at Granites' Knob. Each recipe whether handed down from many generations or an original making its' debut is now immortalized in the pages of this book. It will be an asset to the beginning cook as well as for the most experienced. Its many tips and helpful hints will be a benefit to even those who don't consider themselves a cook.