Tomato Soup With Vermicelli (Sehriyeli Domates Corbasi)

2 Tbsp flour, heaping
4 Tbsp oil
2 cups tomatoes, crushed or grated
1 Tbsp tomato paste
3 Tbsp vermicelli (optional)
1 tsp sugar
1 Tbsp salt
2 cups milk
2-3 cups water
Shredded mozzarella/ parmesan  for top

In a pot, place the oil and flour. Over low heat, sauté the flour with oil for about 3 minutes until its color changes to yellow. Then add tomatoes and tomato paste and sauté for 3 minutes. Add cold water.
Stir constantly over high medium heat. Use a blender in order to make it smoother, if necessary. Then add milk, salt and sugar. When it boils add the vermicelli (optional) and turn the heat low. Simmer for 6-8 minutes until the vermicelli are cooked.
Serve warm and with shredded cheese on top.
ENJOY

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2 yemek kasigi un, tepeleme
4 yemek kasigi sivi yag
2 su bardagi domates, rendelenmis/pure
1 yemek kasigi domates salcasi
3 yemek kasigi tel sehriye (istege bagli)
1 tatli kasigi seker
1 yemek kasigi tuz
2 su bardagi sut
2-3 su bardagi su
Uzeri icin rendelenmis kasar peyniri

Bir tencereye sivi yagi ve unu alin ve unun rengi sarimtrak olana dek kisik ateste kavurun. (~3 dakika) Ardindan domatesleri ve domates salcasini ilave edip 3 dakika daha kavurun. Biraz karistirip soguk suyu koyun ve orta ateste karistirmaya baslayin.
Eger topaklanma olursa blendir ile karistirip puruzsuz bir kivam elde edebilirsiniz. sut, tuz ve sekeri ilave edin ve kaynayana dek bekleyin. Kaynamaya baslayinca tel sehriyeleri ilave edin (istege bagli) ve kisik ateste 6-8 dakika, sehriyeler pisene dek pisirin.
Servis tabagina aldiktan sonra uzerine rendelenmis kasar peyniri koyarak servis edin.
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Cheese Stuffed Canape (Peynirli Kanape)

5 slices of white/wheat bread
1/3 cup milk
½ cup shredded mozzarella/parmesan/cheddar cheese
½ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp oil
¼ tsp paprika
1/4 tsp basil
A pinch of salt

Mix all the ingredients, except bread, in a bowl. Cut the bread slices in four pieces. Then spread the mixture evenly on the surface of small bread slices.
Preheat the oven to 390-400 F (190-200 C) and bake until the cheese melts and turns a little golden brown.
Serve warm. Canapes are good to go at breakfasts and brunches.
ENJOY

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TURKCE
5 dilim beyaz/ kepekli ekmek
1/3 su bardagi sut
½ su bardagi rendelenmis istediginiz tur kasar peyniri
½ su bardagi ufalanmis beyaz peynir (istege bagli)
1 cirpilmis yumurta
2 yemek kasigi sivi yag
½ cay kasigi kirmizi toz biber
½ cay kasigi kuru feslegen
Bir tutam tuz

Ekmek haric butun malzemeleri bir kasede karistirin. Ekmek dilimlerini dort parcaya kesin ve uzerlerine karisimdan esit olarak yayin.
Onceden 180-200 C (350-400 F) ye isittiginiz firinda peynir eriyip kanapelerin uzeri hafif kizarana dek pisirin.
Sicak servis yapin. Kanepeler kahvalti ve cay saatinde cok guzel olur.
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Grape Leaves Stuffed With Rice (Zeytinyagli Yaprak Sarmasi)

2 cups rice
1 tomato, diced
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 onions, shredded
200 gr (1/2 lb) grape leaves, fresh/ preserved
2/3 cup olive oil
3 cups water
½ lemon, sliced
2 tbsp dried mint
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp allspice
1 ½ tsp salt
½ tsp sugar

In warm water, leave the rice for 30 minutes, then wash and drain.
If you are using fresh grape leaves; Put the leaves in boiling water and cook for 5 minutes till they are soft. Drain and remove the stems. If you are using preserved grape leaves just remove the stems. Place the stems at the bottom of your pot or saucepan. (It is to prevent burning the bottom layer)
Place 3 tbsp olive oil in a pan and let the onions sauté until they change in color. Add the rice and stir a few minutes. Then add the tomatoes and tomato paste. After a while add 1 cup of hot water and cook until the water evaporates. Finally add ½ cup olive oil, dried mint, black pepper, cinnamon, allspice, salt and sugar and mix them all.
Place each leaf on a plate. Put ½ tablespoon of filling on the larger end of it (see), fold the two sides in (see) and roll it on (see)like a cigarette (see). Do not roll them too tight. Place them tightly side by side in a saucepan. Place the lemon slices on the surface and 2 cups of warm water. Put a small lid or plate on top of them. Cover and cook on low heat for 40 minutes, until the water is absorbed. Let cool. Arrange on a serving dish and serve with lemon slices and yogurt.
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2 su bardağı pirinc
1 domates, kucuk kucuk dogranmis
1 yemek kasigi domates salcasi
2 sogan, ince doğranmıs sogan
200 gr asma yaprağı taze / salamura
1 1/3 cay bardağı zeytinyag
3 su bardagı su
1/2 limon, dilimlenmis
2 yemek kasıgı kuru nane
½ çay kasıgı karabiber
½ cay kasigi tarcin
1 cay kasigi yenibahar
1 1/2 tatlı kasıgi tuz
1 cay kasigi seker

Ilik tuzlu suda pirincleri 30 dk. kadar bekletip yikayıp suzun.
Yapraklari sicak suda sapları yumusayana kadar haslayin. Sonra soguk sudan gecirin ve bekletin. Bir taraftan da soganlari kucuk kucuk dograyin ve 3 yemek kasigi zeytinyaginda pembelesinceye kadar kavurun. Pirincleri ilave edin ve karistirin. Sonra once domatesleri, sonra da salcayi ilave edin ve karistirin. 1 su bardagi sicak su ilave edin, su cekene kadar hafif ateste pisirin. 1 cay bardagi zeytinyagi, nane, karabiber, yenibahar, tarcin, tuz ve seker ilave edin ve karistirin.
Yapraklarin saplarini koparin ve tencerenin dibine dizin (tencerenin dibinin tutmasini onler). Bir tabaga yapragi yayin ve icine bir tali kasigi ic malzeme koyun (bakiniz). Yan taraflari ice dogru bukerek (bakiniz), rulo gibi (bakiniz) ince ince sarin (bakiniz) ve tencereye dizin. Cok siki sarmayin.
Sarmaların üzerine dilim dilim kesilen limonlardan koyun. Sonra 2 su bardagi ilik su ilave edilerek üzerinde 1/3 cay bardagi zeytinyagi gezdirin ve tencerenin üzeri düz bir kapak ile kapatın. 40 dk süreyle , suyunu cekene dek kisik ateste pişmeye bırakın.
Soguduktan sonra servis tabagina alin, limon dilimleri ve yogurt ile servis yapabilirsiniz.
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Radish With Yogurt (Turplu Yogurt)

1 white radish, grated
1 cup yogurt
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
Black olives and small red radish slices for garnish

Wash and peel the radish. Then grate it. Place the yogurt, grated radish and salt in a plate, mix them all. Add the olive oil on top and garnish with black olives and small red radish slices.
ENJOY!
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TURKCE
1 beyaz turp, rendelenmis
1 su bardagi yogurt
1 cay kasigi tuz
2 yemek kasigi zeytinyagi
Suslemek icin zeytinyagi ve kucuk kirmizi turp dilimleri

Turbu yikayip soyduktan sonra, rendeleyin. Yogurdu, tuzu ve rendelenmis turbu bir tabaga alin ve hepsini karistirin. Uzerine zeytinyagini ilave edin ve siyah zeytin, kucuk kirmizi turp dilimleriyle susleyin.
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Shallow Fried Chicken Gizzards (Kavrulmus Tavuk Tasligi)

1 lb (450-500 gr) chicken gizzards
1 tsp salt
½ tsp paprika
¼ black pepper
2 tbsp oil/ butter

Wash the gizzards under cold water and drain. Place them in a saucepan or pot with enough water to cover by 1 inch. Add the salt and bring to a boil over medium heat, cover the lid and cook for 20-30 minutes until they become soft. Drain and let them cool. Then chop into bite size pieces.
Place the oil/ butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Shallow fry gizzards in butter/ oil for about 10- 12 minutes. Add the paprika and black pepper. You can adjust the amount of salt.
ENJOY!
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TURKCE
~500 gr tavuk tasligi (kati)
1 tatli kasigi tuz
1 cay kasigi toz kirmizi biber
½ cay kasigi karabiber
2 yemek kasigi sivi yag/ tereyagi

Tasliklari soguk su altinda yikayip, suzun. Bir tencereye uzerine cikacak kadar su ve tuzu koyup, kaynamasini bekleyin. Kapagini kapatip, orta ateste yumusayana dek 20-30 dakika pisirin. Sonra suyunu suzup, sogumaya birakin. Soguduktan sonra istediginiz buyuklukte dograyin.
Bir tavada sivi yag/ tereyagi ile tasliklari orta ateste yaklasik 10-12 dakika kavurun. Kirmizi toz biber ve karabiberi ilave edin ve karistirin. Tuz miktarini isteginize gore ayarlayabilirsiniz.
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Turkish Pilaf With Vermicelli (Sehriyeli Pilav)

1 cup long grain rice
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp oil
2 tbsp vermicelli/ orzo
1 ½ or 2 cups of hot water/ chicken stock (explained below)
Also you can add 1 cube of chicken bouillon to hot water
1 tsp salt

Wash the rice several times with warm water and drain. Cover the rice with warm water and leave it for 15-20 minutes and drain. If you do not have time for this, just wash the rice and then drain.
Place the butter and oil in a saucepan or pot and add the vermicelli or orzo. Over low-heat, fry until their color starts changing to golden brown. Do not over fry, take the pot from the stove as soon as you see the golden brown color and add the rice. Then, again place the pot on the stove and stir for 3-4 minutes over medium heat. Finally, add the hot chicken stock / water (If you leave the rice in water before cooking, use 1 ½ cup hot water otherwise use 2 cups). Add the salt and close the lid and cook over low heat, until the rice absorbs all the water. Meanwhile you can stir once or twice. Let the pilaf stand for about 5-10 minutes before serving.

Pilaf goes well with any kind of dish and yogurt. I like it with plain yogurt.
ENJOY!
P.S: You can also add 1 tsp of lemon juice with the water, to make the pilaf shine.
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TURKCE
1 su bardagi baldo pirinc
1 yemek kasigi tereyagi
1 yemek kasigi sivi yag
2 yemek kasigi tel sehriye/ arpa sehriye
1 ½ su bardagi sicak tavuk suyu / sicak su
Ayrica 1 kup tavuk bulyonu da kullanabilirsiniz
1 tatli kasigi tuz

Pirinci temiz su cikana dek yikayip suzun. Uzerini ilik su ile kaplayin ve 15-20 dakika dinlenmeye birakin. Sonra suzun. Eger buna zamaniniz yoksa, pirinci sadece yikayip, suzun.
Tereyagi ve siviyagini bir tava ya da tencereye alin ve sehriyeleri ilave edin. Dusuk ateste sehriyeler kizarmaya baslayana dek cevirin. Ates uzerinde fazla birakmayin, kizarmaya baslar baslamaz ocaktan alin ve pirincleri ilave edin. Orta ateste 3-4 dakika pirincleri kavurun. Son olarak, sicak tavuk suyunu/suyu ilave edin ve karistirin (Eger pisirmeden once pirinci suda beklettiyseniz, 1 ½ su bardagi sicak su, eger bekletmediyseniz 2 su bardagi kullanin). Tuzu da ilave edip kapagini kapatin. Pilav suyunu cekene dek, dusuk ateste pisirin. Pisme esnasinda 1-2 defa karistirabilirsiniz. Servis yapmadan once 15-20 dakika dinlendirin.

Pilav butun yemek cesitleriyle ve yogurt ile guzel gider. Ben pilavi yogurt ile severim.
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NOT: Eger pilavinizin parlamasini ve tane tane olmasini istiyorsaniz suyu ilave ederken 1 tatli kasigi limon suyu ilave edin.