Honey-Butter Dip (Balli Tereyag)

3 tbsp butter, soft at room temperature
3 tbsp honey

In a small bowl whisk honey and butter till the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
Honey butter dip is good to go with warm bread.
ENJOY

Benefits of Honey

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TURKCE
3 yemek kasigi tereyag, oda sicakliginda yumusak
3 yemek kasigi bal

Bir kasede bal ve tereyagini karistirin ve krema kivamli putursuz bir karisim elde edin.
Balli Tereyagi sicak ekmek ile cok guzel olur.
AFIYET OLSUN

Balin Faydalari

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Turkish Pide Bread (Ramazan Pidesi)

 2 tsp dry yeast/25-30 gr active fresh yeast
½ tsp sugar
1 ¼ lukewarm water
3 ¾ cups bread flour/all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil

For glaze:
1 egg and 1 tbsp water, beaten
1 tsp nigella seeds or sesame seeds

Place the lukewarm water, sugar and the yeast into a bowl. Stir well to dissolve the sugar and the yeast. Add the salt, olive oil and flour; knead for 10 minutes, till dough becomes elastic. Cover the dough with a plastic wrap or a clean cloth (see the picture) and let it rest for 2 hours in a warm place, till it rises up to double its volume (see the picture).

Place dough on the counter and punch to release air. Then try to flatten the dough with your hands to fit to the tray (Use a 8-12 inch round tray or Pyrex). Then place it into the baking tray with baking paper and flatten it to fit the tray. Brush surface of the Turkish Pide Bread with egg wash and press all over it with your finger tips. Then sprinkle nigella seeds or sesame seeds on top (see the picture). Cover it with a clean cloth and leave it for ½-1 hours to rise in a warm place (If you have time let it rest for 2 hours).

Preheat the oven to 425F (220C). Put some water in an oven-safe bowl and place it on the bottom of the oven. Place the bread on the middle rack. Bake for 10-15 minutes, till it becomes golden brown.After taking it out of the oven cover with a clean cloth or towel to keep them soft.
It is good to go with butter, honey-butter dip or spicy olive oil dip when warm.
ENJOY
P.S: Do not use metal container when kneading or resting the dough. Metal spoils the texture of dough.

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2 tatli kasigi instant toz maya/25-30 gr yas maya
1 cay kasigi seker
1 ¼ su bardagi ilik su
3 ¾ su bardagi ekmek unu/ all purpose flour
1 tatli kasigi tuz
2 yemek kasigi zeytinyagi

Uzeri icin:
1 yumurta ve 1 yemek kasigi su, cirpilmis
1 tatli kasigi corek otu/ susam

Ilik suyu ve mayayi bir kaseye alin, icine sekeri ilave edin ve sekerle maya cozunene kadar iyice karistirin. Sonra, zeytinyagi, un ve tuzu ilave ederek, 10 dakika hamur elastik olana dek yogurun. Uzerini seffaf film ya da temiz bir bez ile ortun (resime bakiniz) ve sicak bir ortamda, hamur iki kati kadar kabarana dek, yaklasik 2 saat, bekleyin (resime bakiniz).
Hamuru tezgahin uzerine alin ve havasini indirmek icin uzerinden bastirin ve 20-25 cm capinda yuvarlak bir tepsiye sigacak sekilde elinizle acin ve uzerinde yagli kagit olan tepsiye koyun. Uzerine cirpilmis yumurta ile su karisimini surun ve parmak uclarinizla hamurun yuzeyini bastirin. Corek otu ya da susam serpin (resime bakiniz) ve hamur iki kati buyuyene kadar yaklasik ½ -1 saat bekletin (Vaktiniz varsa 2 saat beketin).
Firini onceden 220 C (425F) ye isitin ve firina dayanikli bir kase icine su koyup alt rafa yerlestirin. Ekmegi orta rafa koyun ve uzeri kizarana dek 10-15 dakika pisirin. Firindan cikarinca, tepsinin uzerini temiz bir mutfak bezi ya da havlu ile ortup hava almasini engelleyin. Boylece Ramazan Pideniz yumusacik olacaktir.
Ramazan pidesi sicakken, tereyagi, balli tereyag ya da baharatli zeytinyagi ile cok guzel olur.
AFIYET OLSUN
NOT: Hamuru yogurmak ya da dinlendirmek icin metal kap kullanmayin. Metal hamurun yapisina zarar verir.

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Chicken Macaroni in the Oven (Firinda Tavuklu Makarna)

1 package of any type macaroni
1 chicken breast
1 cup mozzarella/cheddar, shredded
1-2 cups cream of chicken soup
1 cup milk
2 cups water
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp salt to taste
½ tsp black pepper

Wash chicken breast under cold water and boil with 2 cups of water. Then chop the boiled chicken breast in bite sizes and leave the chicken stock to use later.
Cook the macaroni 2-3 minutes less than the minutes given by the directions on the package for an al dante texture. Drain the macaroni and transfer into a wide Pyrex. Mix with chopped chicken.
Meanwhile in a pot, cook milk and cream of  chicken soup. Simmer until the mixture thickens. Adjust the thickness by adding water. Stir in beaten egg and black pepper. Then pour the mixture over the macaroni and mix them all. Spread shredded mozzarella/cheddar over.
Preheat the oven to 400F (200 C) and bake for about 20-30 minutes till the surface turns light golden brown.
Serve Chicken Macaroni in the Oven warm.
ENJOY

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TURKCE1 paket herhangi bir cesit makarna
1 tavuk gogsu
1 su bardagi kasar peyniri, rendelenmis
1 su bardagi sut
2 su bardagi su
1 paket kremali tavuk corbasi/1 kutu kremali tavuk corbasi
1 yumurta, cirpilmis
1 yemek kasigi tuz
1 cay kasigi karabiber

Tavuk gosgusunu yikayin ve 2 su bardagi su ile haslayin. Sonra pismis tavuk gogsunu kucuk lokmalar halinda dograyin. Suyunu corbayi pisirimek icin ayirin.
Makarnayi paketin uzerindeki talimatlara gore haslayin, fakat biraz diri kalmasi icin 2-3 dakika daha az pisirin. Sonra makarnanin suyunu suzup genis bir borcam tepsiye aktarin. Dogranmis tavugu ilave edip, harmanlayin.
Bu arada bir bardak sut ve tavugu hasladiginiz su ile kremali tavuk corbasini pisirin. Atesten almadan once yumurtayi ve karabiberi ilave edin ve karistirin. Koyu kivamli bir karisim elde edeceksiniz. Eger kutu/konserve tavuk corbasi kullaniyorsaniz ve koyu kivam olusmadiysa, bir tatli kasigi nisasta ilave edip kivamini ayarlayabilirsiniz. Bu karisimi makarnanin uzerine dokun ve esit olarak dagitmak icin karistirin. Uzerine kasar peyniri serpin.
Onceden isitilmis 200 C (400 F) firinda uzeri kizarana dek pisirin (20-30 dakika).
Firinda Tavuklu Makarnayi sicak olarak servis yapin.
AFIYET OLSUN

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Strawberry Jam (Cilek Receli)

2 lb (~1 kg) strawberry (preferably small)
75-800 gr sugar

2 tbsp lemon juice

Wash the strawberries, drain and clean stems and leaves. In a large pot, place one layer of strawberry and spread some sugar on them. Then repeat this process till all strawberries are placed. Cover the lid and leave over the night.
The next day, place the pot over low heat and cook until you see bubbles. Then turn the heat to medium and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. To check whether your jam is ready take some jam with a wooden spoon and drop it on a plate. If the drop is dense and it keeps its shape when it cools, add the lemon juice and stir. Otherwise, simmer for a few minutes and repeat the drop test.
Some of the fruits form foam on the surface. If it is the case, remove the foam from the surface with a spoon. The jam will go sour, if foam mix into the jam.Turn the heat off and transfer the jam to clean and dry glass jars. Close the lids tightly. To keep the temperature, cover the jars with a thick cloth like a blanket and leave them for 2-3 hours. Then keep the strawberry jams in a cool and dark place.
ENJOY!

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1 kg (~2lb) cilek (tercihen kucuk)
750-800 gr seker
2 yemek kasigi limon suyu

Cilekleri yikayip, suyunu suzun ve saplarini temizleyin. Bir tencereye bir tabaka cilek bir tabaka seker olacak sekilde, sekerle birlikte tencereye yerlestirin. Tencerenin kapagini kapatip, bir gece boyunca bekletin.
Ertesi gun, kisik ateste kaynatmaya baslayin. Arada sirada karistirin. Kaynamaya baslayinca atesi orta dereceye getirin.Meyvenin cinsine gore kopuk olusumu gozlenebilir. Eger kopuk olusursa kopukleri alin. Kopuk recele karisirsa eksime yapar.
Yaklasik 15-20 dakika karistirdiktan sonra, recelden bir tahta kasikla alip bir tabaga damlatin, soguduktan sonra damla koyu bir sekilde ve kalip gibi duruyorsa receliniz olmus demektir. Limon suyunu ilave edin ve karistirin.Receli atesten alin ve sicakken cam kavanozlara doldurun ve agzini sikica kapatin. Sicak kalmasi ve sterilizasyon isleminin gerceklesmesi icin, battaniye gibi kalin bir ortu ile recel dolu kavanozlari ortun ve 2-3 saat bekletin. Hazir olan cilek recellerini serin ve karanlik bir ortamda muhafaza edin.
AFIYET OLSUN!

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Mushroom Omelet (Mantarli Omlet)

4-5 mushrooms, brushed and sliced evenly
3 eggs, beaten
3 tbsp crushed tomato
¼ tsp salt to taste
A pinch of basil (optional)
2 tbsp butter

In a skillet, melt the butter and sauté mushrooms till they become soft. Then stir in tomatoes, salt and sauté for a couple of minutes. Pour the eggs evenly and sprinkle basil (optional). Cook both sides over medium heat, till eggs are cooked.
Serve warm.
ENJOY

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4-5 mantar, firca ile temizlenip dilimlenmis
3 yumurta, cirpilmis
2 yemek kasigi tereyagi
3 yemek kasigi domates puresi/rendelenmis domates
1 cay kasigi tuz
Bir tutam kuru feslegen (istege bagli)

Tereyagini genis bir tavada eritin ve mantarlari yumusayana dek kisik ateste kavurun. Sonra domatesi de ilave edip biraz kavurunca, tuzu ilave edin ve yumurtayi esit sekilde dokun. Isterseniz uzerine feslegen serpin. Orta ateste her iki tarafini da guzelce pisirin.
Sicak servis yapin.
AFIYET OLSUN

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Okra Stew with Ground Meat (Kiymali Bamya)

1 lb (~450 gr) whole or cut okra, fresh/frozen
¼ lb ground meat
1 tbsp oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp tomato paste
1 tomato, diced/ crushed (3 tbsp)
1 tsp salt to taste
½ tsp lemon juice
A pinch of sugar
¾ cup hot water
½ tsp black pepper

In a pot, cook ground meat with oil till the meat changes its color. Then stir in onions and sauté for a couple of minutes. Then stir in tomato paste and tomatoes, sauté for 2 minutes.
Stir in okras and cook until they change in color, stirring occasionally.
Then add hot water, sugar, lemon juice and salt. Close the lid and cook over low heat till okras are soft and tender, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle black pepper and serve warm.
ENJOY

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½ kg bamya, butun ya da kesilmis, taze/dondurulmus
~100 gr kiyma
1 tbsp oil
1 orta boy sogan, dogranmis
1 tatli kasigi domates salcasi
1 domates, dogranmis/pure (3 yemek kasigi)
1 tatli kasigi tuz
1 cay kasigi limon suyu
Bir tutam seker
¾ su bardagi sicak su
1 cay kasigi karabiber

Bir tencerede sivi yag ve kiymayi bir kac dakika kavurun ve soganlari ilave ederek, renk degistirene dek kavurmaya devam edin. Sonra salca ve domatesi ilave edin. Biraz kavurduktan sonra bamyalari ilave edin ve renkleri degisene dek kavurun.
Son olarak sicak suyu, sekeri, limon suyunu ve tuzu ilave edip, kapagini kapatin ve kisik ateste bamyalar pisene dek, yaklasik 30 dakika pisirin. Uzerine karabiber ilave edip, servis yapin.
AFIYET OLSUN

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