Fried Anchovy (Hamsi Tava)

1 pkg (454gr- 1lb) frozen anchovy, defrosted
1/3 cup flour
1tsp salt

½ cup sunflower oil/ canola oil/ corn oil (optional)

Cut the heads off (optional, heads absorb too much oil). Gut the anchovy and wash with cold water, drain. Put them in a bowl, sprinkle the salt and blend.
Pour the oil into a large skillet and heat it up over high-medium heat. Place the flour in a plate and dip the anchovy by holding from its tail. To remove the excess flour, shake the fish off.

Fry till they turn to a red fried color, approximately for 4-5 minutes. Turn halfway through. When they are done, place the fried anchovy on a plate with paper towel to absorb the excess oil. Serve with lemon.

Also arugula, lemon, onion and radish go well with fried anchovy.
ENJOY
PS: While thawing the frozen fish, first leave it in the fridge (4C) for 12 hours, then thaw it at room temperature for 4-5 hours and cook immediately. Also, you can thaw in cold water. Make sure that you do not leave the frozen fish directly at the room temperature. This would cause the pathogenic organisms to grow and spread over the fish quickly.

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TURKCE
½ kg (500 gr) donmus/taze hamsi

1/3 su bardagi un
2 cay kasigi tuz
½ su bardagi sivi yag

Hamsilerin kafalarini keserek ya da kesmeden pisirebilirsiniz. Kafalari cok fazla yag cekecektir. Karinlarindan yarip, iclerini temizleyin ve soguk suda guzelce yikayip, suzulmesini bekleyin.
Yikanmis baliklari bir kaseye alin ve tuz serpip, harmanlayin. Genis bir tavada yagi kizdirin. Unu bir tabaga alin ve hamsileri kuyruklarindan tutarak una bulayin, fazla unu silkeleyin ve kizgin yaga koyun.
Orta ateste, hamsiler kizarana dek her iki tarafini da pisirin. Pisirdiginiz hamsileri uzerinde kagit havlu bulunan bir tabaga alin, boylece fazla yag havluya gececektir. Sonra servis tabagina alin ve limon ile servis yapin.
Ayrica, hamsi ile roka, turp, sogan ve limon iyi gider.
AFIYET OLSUN
NOT: Dondurulmus balik cozundururken; once dolapta (4C) 12 saat boyunca bekletin. Sonra oda sicakliginda 4-5 saat boyunca cozundurun ve hemen pisirin. Ya da soguk su icinde cozundurun. Dondurulmus baligi direk oda sicakliginda cozundurmemeye dikkat edin. Cunku bu hastalik yapici organizmalarin hemen gelismesine ve baligin uzerinde yayilmasina sebep olacaktir.

Baligin Faydalari

Ana Sayfaya Don

Spaghetti With Tomato Sauce (Domates Soslu Spagetti)

1 package of spaghetti
2 cups of tomatoes, grated or smashed
½ tsp salt
3 tbsp oil
½ tsp basil (optional)
½ cup feta cheese, crumbled

Boil the pasta with salty water according to the instructions on its package.
In a pan, place the oil and tomatoes. Cook until the water evaporates over medium heat. Then, add the salt and cook for a few more minutes. Add the basil (optional).
Drain the pasta and place to the serving plate; pour the tomato sauce on it. Finally, add the crumbled feta cheese on top.
ENJOY!
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TURKCE
1 paket spagetti
2 su bardagi rendelenmis ya da parcalanmis domates
1 cay kasigi tuz
3 yemek kasigi sivi yag
1 cay kasigi kuru feslegen
½ su bardagi ufalanmis beyaz peynir

Makarnayi paketin uzerindeki tarife gore tuz ile birlikte pisirin.
Bir tavaya siviyag ve domatesi alip, domatesin suyu buharlasana dek orta ateste ara sira karistirarak pisirin. Sonra tuzu ilave edip bir kac dakika daha pisirmeye devam edin. Kuru feslegeni ilave edin (istege bagli)
Makarnayi suzup, serviz tabagina alin ve uzerine domates sosunu dokun. Son olarak ufalanmis beyaz peyniri koyun ve servis yapin.
AFIYET OLSUN!

Potatoes With Eggs (Patatesli Yumurta)

3 potatoes, peeled
2-3 eggs, beaten
3 tbsp oil
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp paprika
A pinch of dried mint (optional)

Cut the potatoes in small cube shapes. In a large skillet place the oil and let it heat. Then fry the potatoes. After they are done add the salt and stir. Add the beaten eggs and over low heat let the eggs cook well.
Finally sprinkle the paprika and dried mint (optional)
Serve warm.
ENJOY!
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TURKCE
3 patates, soyulmus
2-3 yumurta, cirpilmis
3 yemek kasigi sivi yag
1 cay kasigi tuz
½ cay kasigi kirmizi toz biber
Bir tutam kuru nane (istege bagli)

Patatesleri minik kupler seklinde dograyin ve genis bir tavada sivi yaginda kizartin. Kizarmaya yakin uzerine tuz dokun ve karistirip, cirpilmis yumurtayi dokun ve kisik ateste yumurta iyice pisene dek pisirin.
Son olarak uzerine kirmizi toz biber ve nane (istege bagli) serpin.
Sicak servis yapin.
AFIYET OLSUN!

Turkish Coleslaw (Beyaz Lahana Salatasi)

2 cups of white cabbage (¼ head of cabbage), shredded finely
1 carrot, peeled and shredded
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp vinegar
½ tsp salt
½ tsp celery seeds (optional)
Radish slices for garnish
Place the finely shredded white cabbage, carrot and all the other ingredients in a plate. Mix them all and you can garnish with radish slices.
ENJOY!
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TURKCE
2 su bardagi ince dogranmis beyaz lahana (1/4 bas lahana)
1 havuc, soyulup rendelenmis
2 yemek kasigi sizma zeytinyagi
2 cay kasigi sirke
1 cay kasigi tuz
1 cay kasigi kereviz tohumu (istege bagli)
Suslemek icin kucuk kirmizi turp dilimleri

Butun malzemeleri bir tabaga alin ve guzelce karistirin. Kucuk kirmiz turp dilimleri ile susleyebilirsiniz.
AFIYET OLSUN!

Coleslaw (Mayonezli Beyaz Lahana Salatasi)

2 cups of white cabbage (¼ head of cabbage),finely shredded
1 carrot, peeled and shredded
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp vinegar /1 tbsp lemon juice
¼ tsp celery seed
½ tsp salt

Place the finely shredded white cabbage and carrot in a plate. Except the mayonnaise, mix all the ingredients then add the mayonnaise and mix well.
You can adjust the amount of mayonnaise as you like. Leave the coleslaw in the fridge for 1 hour.
ENJOY!
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TURKCE
2 su bardagi ince dogranmis beyaz lahana (1/4 bas lahana)
1 havuc, soyulup rendelenmis
3 yemek kasigi mayonez
1 yemek kasigi sizma zeytinyagi
2 cay kasigi sirke / 1 yemek kasigi limon suyu
½ cay kasigi kereviz tohumu
1 cay kasigi tuz

Ince dogranmis lahanayi ve rendelenmis havucu bir tabaga alin ve mayonez hariz butun malzemeleri ilave edip karistirin. Son olarak mayonezi ilave edip guzelce karistirin.
Mayonez oranini damak zevkinize gore ayarlayabilirsiniz. Buzdolabinda 1 saat boyunca bekleyin.
AFIYET OLSUN!

Fruit Yogurt (Meyveli Yogurt)

1 ½ cups plain yogurt
2 tbsp sugar

With winter fruits
1 apple, sliced
1 orange, sliced
¼ can diced pineapple
1 banana, sliced
Pomegranate pieces for garnish

With Summer Fruits
1 cup strawberry, sliced
1 banana, sliced
½ cup grapes
¼ can diced pineapple
¼ cup cranberries or blueberries
½ cup peaches, sliced

Mix the yogurt and sugar. Let the sugar dissolve in yogurt for 2 minutes. Place the fruits in a plate and mix them all. Pour the yogurt and mix.
You can garnish with pomegranate pieces.
ENJOY!
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TURKCE
1 ½ su bardagi yogurt
2 yemek kasigi seker

Kis Meyveleri ile
1 elma, dilimlenmis
1 portakal, dilimlenmis
¼ konserve dilimlenmis ananas
1 muz, dilimlenmis
Suslemek icin nar taneleri

Yaz Meyveleri ile
1 su bardagi cilek, dilimlenmis
1 muz, dilimlenmis
½ su bardagi uzum
¼ konserve dilimlenmis ananas
¼ su bardagi kranberri ya da yaban mersini
½ su bardagi seftali, dilimlenmis

Yogurt ile sekeri karistirin. 2-3 dakika sekerin yogurdun icinde cozunmesi icin bekleyin. Meyveleri bir tabaga alin ve uzerine sekerli yogurdu dokup karistirin.
Nar taneleri ile susleyebilirsiniz.
AFIYET OLSUN!

Pickled Vegetables (Karisik Tursu)

1lt glass jar or plastic container
1/3 cup distilled white vinegar or apple cider vinegar (%5 acidity)
10-12 baby carrots or 2 carrots, sliced in bite sizes or larger (as you like)
¼ bunch of cauliflower, separated in small pieces (as you like)
¼ cabbage, cut into bite sizes or larger (as you like)
1-2 green tomatoes, sliced (cut a tomato in 6-8 slices)
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp salt
6-8 coriander to taste
8-10 ungrounded whole black pepper to taste
1-2 slice celery heart for taste and to be firm
1lt purified water

Put all the vegetables including the garlic and celery, in the glass jar or container. Try to fill as much as you can by pushing from the top. Add the salt, coriander and black pepper and vinegar. Finally add the water till it covers the vegetables. Close the cap tightly and turn the jar or container upside down for a while to let the salt dissolve and mix the water and vinegar.
You can use the same procedure for pickled gherkins and pickled chili peppers. You can make it less spicy by adding 1-2 tsp sugar.
Place them in a dark and cool place. Leave for fermentation for about 2-3 weeks. When it’s done, the vegetables will change in color, they will be crispy.
Tursu goes well with the meat dishes and especially kidney beans (kuru fasulye).
ENJOY
TURKCE
1lt lik cam ya da plastic kavanoz
1/3 su bardagi uzum/ elma sirkesi ( %5 asit orani)
10-12 minik havuc ya da 2 tane buyuk havuc, istenilen boyutta dogranmis
¼ bas karnabahar, kucuk parcalara ayirilmis
¼ bas lahana, istenilen buyuklukte dogranmis
1-2 yesil domates, dogranmis (bir domatesten6-8 dilim elde edin)
2 dis sarimsak
1 yemek kasigi tuz
6-8 tane kisnis aroma icin
8-10 tane karabiber
1-2 dal kereviz, aroma ve siki olmasi icin
1 lt icme suyu

Sarimsak ve kereviz de dahil olmak uzere, butun sebzeleri cam/plastic kavanoza koyun.Ustunden bastirarak iyice sikistirin.Tuz, kisnis, karabiber ve sirkeyi ilave edin. Uzerine cikana dek su ile doldurun. Kapagini sikica kapatip, tuz ve sirkenin sui le iyice karismasi icin kavanozu bir kac defa alt ust edin.
Ayni islemleri salatalik tursusu, biber ya da aci biber tursusu yapmak icin de kullanabilirsiniz. Tursu biberlerin aciligini azaltmak icin 1-2 tatli kasigi seker ilave edebilirsiniz.
Hazirladiginiz tursulari, serin ve karanlik bir yere koyup, 2-3 hafta fermente olmalari icin bekleyin. Hazir olduklarinda, sebzelerin rengi degisecek ve yediginiz zaman sert, kitir kitir oldugunu farkedeceksiniz.
Tursu ozellikle kisin, kuru fasulye ile iyi gider ve butun et yemeklerine yakisir.
AFIYET OLSUN

Sheet Borek (Carsaf Boregi)

1 lb(454 gr) Phyllo Pastry
3 L(13*9*2”) Pyrex casserole dish
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
2/3 cup milk
1/3 or ½ cup oil
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp nigella seeds(optional)

In a bowl place the eggs, oil and milk. Mix them with a whisk. You will use this mixture for every two or three layers of the pastry and on top.
Grease the Pyrex dish. Take 2-3 layers of sheets place them on the counter. Spread three tbsps of the mixture on it and put some of the filling (available in Turkish Borek Recipe) you are using and spread it evenly. Wrap it around loosely, do not make it tight. Start whirling the wrapped pastries from the center of the Pyrex. Continue spreading 3 tbsps of mixture and filling. Then, wrap and continue whirling from the end of the last one. Repeat the same procedure till the pastry sheets finish.
Pour the remaining liquid mixture on top of the borek. Sprinkle the sesame seeds and nigella seeds (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C) and cook for about 45 minutes, until it turns golden brown.
Serve it hot.
ENJOY

TURKCE1 tane (454 gr) Phillo Pastry/ 4 adet yufka
3lt lik Pyrex(borcam) ya da herhangi bir tepsi
2 yumurta
2/3 su bardagi sut
1/3 ya da ½ su bardagi sivi yag
2 cay kasigi susam
2 cay kasigi corek otu (istege bagli)

Bir kasede yumurta, sivi yag ve sutu cirpin. Bu karisimi her 2-3 tabaka phillo pastry / 1yufka icin ve boregin uzeri icin kullanacaksiniz.
Tepsiyi yaglayin. 2-3 tabaka phillo pastry/ 1 tane yufka alip tezgaha yayin, uzerine 3 yemek kasigi sut karisiminda koyup, esit olarak yaymaya calisin. Kullanacaginiz ic malzemeden (Borek Tarifinde gorebilirsiniz) bir miktar koyup yayin.Yufkanin bir kenarindan tutup rulo seklinde gevsek sekilde sarin. Tepsinin merkezinden itibaren rulo yaptiginiz yufkayi dolayarak ortaya yerlestirin. Bu islemi geride kalan yufkalar icin tekrarlamaya devam edin. Rulolari tepsinin ortasindan kenarina dogru dolayarak yerlestirmeye devam edin.
Geriye kalan sutlu karisimi boregin uzerine esit olarak yayin ve susam, corek otu (istege bagli) ile susleyin.
Onceden isitilmis 175 C (350 F) firinda uzeri kizarana dek, yaklasik 45 dakika pisirin.
Sicak servis yapin.
AFIYET OLSUN!

Mushroom Kebab with Chicken (Tavuklu Mantar Kebabi)

2 chicken tights, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 tbsp oil
½ lb (200-250 gr) mushroom, sliced
¾ cup tomatoes, diced
½ cup green pepper, chopped
½ cup mozzarella/cheddar/parmesan, shredded
¼ tsp oregano
¼ tsp basil
½ tsp ginger
½ paprika
1 tbsp salt

In a pot, place the oil, onion and green peppers and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Then add the chopped chicken, cook for 5 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally. Then, add the mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes until they become soft.
Add the tomatoes and salt. Over medium heat, cook until the chicken and mushrooms are cooked. Add the spices, mix and transfer to a Pyrex dish.
Finally, spread the shredded mozzarella/cheddar/parmesan on the surface and cook for 5-6 minutes in a preheated 350 F (175 C) oven.
ENJOY!
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TURKCE
2 tane tavuk sarmasi, kusbasi dogranmis
1 sogan, dogranmis
200-250 gr mantar, dogranmis
1 yemek kasigi sivi yag
¾ su bardagi domates, dogranmis
½ su bardagi yesil biber, dogranmis
½ su bardagi rendelenmis kasar peyniri
½ cay kasigi mercankosk
½ cay kasigi kuru feslegen
1 cay kasigi zencefil tozu
1 cay kasigi kirmizi toz biber
1 yemek kasigi tuz

Bir tencerede oncelikle sogan ve biberler sivi yag ile kavrulur. Tavuk ilave edilir ve orta ateste 5 dakika, karistirarak pisirilir. Sonra mantarlar ilave edilir ve biraz yumusayana dek ,3 dakika kadar pisirilir.
Domates ve tuz ilave edilir. Orta ateste mantar ve tavuk pisene dek pisirilir. Baharatlar ilave edilir, karistirilip, borcam tepsiye aktarilir.
Uzerine kasar yayilir ve onceden isitilmis 175 C (350 F) firinda kasar eriyene dek, 5-6 dakika pisirilir.
AFIYET OLSUN!

Lettuce Salad (Marul Salatasi)

½ lettuce, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
½ bunch of parsley, chopped
2 tbsp sweet corn
½ tsp salt
½ tsp vinegar or 1 tsp lemon juice
1 ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Except the sweet corn, place all the chopped ingredients in a salad plate or bowl. Add the salt, vinegar/lemon juice and olive oil. Mix them all and add the sweet corn on top.
ENJOY!
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TURKCE
½ marul,dogranmis
2 yesil sogan, dogranmis
½ demet maydanoz, dogranmis
2 yemek kasigi misir tanesi
1 cay kasigi tuz
1 cay kasigi sirke / 2 cay kasigi limon suyu
1 ½ yemek kasigi sizma zeytinyagi

Misirlar haric, butun dogradiginiz malzemeleri bir tabak ya da kaseye alin. Tuz, sirke/limon suyu ve zeytinyagini ilave edip karistirin. Uzerine misirlari ilave ederek servis yapin.
AFIYET OLSUN!

Cocoa Milk (Kakaolu Sut)

1 cup milk, hot
1 tsp cocoa and 1 tbsp sugar / 2 tbsp hot chocolate

Heat the milk and in a mug or glass place the cocoa and sugar and mix them well. If you are using hot chocolate mix, just put it in the mug/glass. Then add the hot milk and stir well in order to make a homogeny drink.
ENJOY!
Cocoa milk is a very easy and fun way to make your kids drink milk.
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TURKCE
1 su bardagi sut, sicak
2 cay kasigi kakao ve 1 yemek kasigi seker/ 2yeemk kasigi sicak cikolata tozu

Sutu isitin ve bir bardaga kakao ve sekeri koyup karistirin. Sicak cikolata tozu kullaniyorsaniz bardaga koyun. Sonra uzerine sicak sutu ilave edin ve homojen bir icecek elde etmek icin guzelce karistirin.
AFIYET OLSUN!
Kakaolu sut, cocuklariniza sut icirmenin kolay ve eglenceli bir yoludur.