Mousaka with Bechamel Sauce (Besamel Soslu Musakka)

200 gr (~1/2 lb) ground beef, medium
4-5 medium potatoes, chopped in bite sizes
1 big onion, chopped
2 tbsp tomato, diced or crushed
½ tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp salt
½ tsp paprika
¼ tsp cumin
¼ tsp black pepper
1 cup hot water
Béchamel Sauce:
3 cups milk
3 tbsp flour, heaping
8 tbsp (100-125 gr) butter /margarine
2 eggs, beaten
½ tsp salt

Place the ground beef in a large skillet and sauté over medium heat till its color changes (no need to add oil). Add onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, salt and spices and mix. Finally, add potatoes and sauté for 5 minutes. Place the mixture into a Pyrex dish and add the hot water. Place the Pyrex dish into 400F (200 C) preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes (see the picture).
Béchamel Sauce:
Place the butter in a pot and melt. Add the flour and sauté over low heat till its color change to yellow. Then, add milk and stir continuously to make Béchamel sauce smooth and even. If flour particles don’t dissolve use a blender. Add the salt and cook for 3 minutes. Turn the heat off, add the eggs and stir.
Take the Pyrex dish off the oven. Pour the Béchamel sauce evenly on top of it. Place the Pyrex dish back to the oven and bake until the surface of Béchamel sauce is brown (about 20-25 minutes).
ENJOY
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TURKCE
200 gr yemeklik kiyma
4-5 orta boy patates, kup seklinde dogranmis
1 buyuk sogan, dogranmis
2 yemek kasigi domates, dogranmis yada pure
1 yemek kasigi salca
1 yemek kasigi tuz
1 cay kasigi kirmizi toz biber
½ cay kasigi kimyon
½ cay kasigi karabiber
1 su bardagi sicak su
Besamel Sosu:
3 su bardagi sut
3 yemek kasigi tepeleme un
100-125 gr margarin/ tereyagi
2 yumurta, cirpilmis
1 cay kasigi tuz

Genis bir tavada kiymayi orta ateste renk degistirene kadar kavurun (yag koymaya gerek yok). Sonra sogani ilave edin ve 2-3 dakika kavurun. Domates, salca, tuz ve baharatlari ilave edin ve karistirin. Son olarak patatesleri ilave edin ve 5 dakika kadar orta ateste kavurun. Hazirladiginiz karisimi borcama yada bir tepisiye aktarin ve 1 su bardagi sicak suyu ilave edin. 200C (400F) ye onceden isitilmis firina borcami koyun ve yaklasik 20-25 dakika pisirin (resime bakiniz).
Besamel Sosu
Bir tencereye margarini koyup eritin. Unu ilave edip kisik ateste sararana kadar kavurun. Sonra sutu ilave edin ve surekli karistirin. Eger un parcalari dagilmazsa blendir ile krema kivamina getirin. Tuzu da ilave edip kaynadikdan sonra kisik ateste 3 dakika pisirin. Pistikten sonra ocagi kapatip cirpilmis yumurtayi ilave edin ve guzelce karistirin.
Tepsiyi firindan cikarin ve hazirladiginiz besamel sosunu uzerine esit olarak yayin ve tekrar firina koyun. Sosun uzeri kizarana kadar pisirin (yaklasik 20-25 dakika).
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Spicy Olive Oil Dip (Baharatli Zeytinyagi)

½ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp dried mint
¼ tsp thyme
¼ tsp paprika
¼ tsp cumin
¼ tsp chili pepper (optional)
¼ tsp salt

In a bowl mix all the ingredients and leave for 15-30 minutes to have the flavor of the spices.
You can increase or decrease the types of spices as you like.
Spicy Olive Oil Dip goes well with hot bread, especially at breakfast.
ENJOY
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TURKCE
½ su bardagi sizma zeytinyagi
1 cay kasigi kuru nane
½ cay kasigi kekik
½ cay kasigi kirmizi toz biber
½ cay kasigi kimyon
½ cay kasigi aci pul biber (istege bagli)
½ cay kasigi tuz

Bir kasede butun malzemeleri karistirin ve 15-30 dakika bekleterek, baharatlarin aromasinin zeytinyagina gecmesini saglayin.
Baharat cesitlerini kendi zevkinize gore azaltip, cogaltabilirsiniz.
Baharatli Zeytinyagi karisimi sicak ekmek ile ozellikle kahvaltida cok guzel olur.
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Rice Pilaf with Chick Peas (Nohutlu Pilav)

1 cup long-grain rice
2 tbsp orzo
1 ½ chicken stock, hot
½ cup chick peas in a can
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter

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 in a saucepan or pot and add the 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 (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. Finally add the chick peas and stir. 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
2 yemek kasigi arpa sehriye
2 yemek kasigi tereyagi /margarin
1 ½ su bardagi tavuk suyu, sicak
½ su bardagi nohut konservesi ya da haslanmis nohut
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. Tereyagini bir tava ya da tencereye alin ve arpa 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 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. Son olarak nohutlari ilave edin ve karistirin. 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.

Chicken Soup with Vermicelli (Sehriyeli Tavuk Corbasi)

1 whole chicken leg or ½ lb chicken breast
1/2 cup vermicelli
1 medium carrot, grated
3 gloves of garlic, sliced
1 tbsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
Sauce:
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp lemon juice

Place the chicken in a pot and add 6-8 cups of water. Add 1 tsp salt and boil until the chicken is cooked. Then, cool the chicken and cut into small bite sizes.
Add carrot, garlic, 1 tsp salt to the chicken broth you got before and cook over medium heat. When it boils, add vermicelli and chicken pieces. Simmer for 8-10 minutes. Let it cool for a while. Mix the beaten egg and lemon juice in a bowl and slowly stir in to the Chicken Soup with Vermicelli. Finally sprinkle black pepper on top and serve warm.
ENJOY

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TURKCE
1 butun tavuk budu yada gogsu
1/2 su bardagi tel sehriye
1 orta boy havuc, rendelenmis
3 dis sarimsak, dilimlenmis
2 tatli kasigi tuz
1 cay kasigi karabiber
Sos:
1 yumurta, cirpilmis
2 yemek kasigi limon suyu

Tavugu ve 6-8 su bardagini bir tencereye koyun. 1 tatli kasigi tuzuda ekleyip pisene dek kaynatin. Tavugu sogutun ve kucuk parcalar halinde dograyin.
Tavuk suyuna havuclari, sarimsagi ve 1 tatli kasigi tuzu ilave edin ve orta ateste kaynatin. Kaynamaya baslayinca tel sehriyeyi ve tavuk parcalarini ekleyin ve 8-10 dakika pisirin. Ocagi kapattiktan sonra 10-15 dakika biraz sogumasini bekleyin.
Cirpilmis yumurta ile limon suyunu karistirin ve yavasca karistirirak Sehriyeli Tavuk Corbasina ilave edin. Son olarak karabiberi serpin ve sicak servis yapin.
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White Beans with Olive Oil (Kuru Fasulye Pilaki)

1 can white/butter beans
1 medium onion, sliced in half moon shape
1 medium carrot, sliced in circular shapes
1 small potato, cut in cubes
1/3 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, cut into slices
½ bunch of fresh parsley (or dill), chopped
½ lemon
1 cup water
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

Place onion and carrot to a pot with olive oil. Sauté them for 5 minutes with 3 tbsp water. Add potatoes and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add white/butter beans and 1 cup of water and cook for half an hour over low heat. Add salt when it is close to be cooked.
Cool White Beans with Olive Oil at its pot and then place on a serving plate. Add chopped parsley (or dill) and lemon slices for garnish.
ENJOY!

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TURKCE
1 Su bardagi kuru fasulye
1 Orta boy sogan
1 Orta boy havuc
1 Kucuk patates
½ su bardagi zeytinyagi
4 Dis sarimsak
1/2 demet maydanoz (yada dereotu)
1/2 Limon
1 su bardagi su
1 tatli kasigi tuz
½ cay kasigi karabiber

Soganlari yarim ay seklinde, havucu halka halka, patatesi iri zar biciminde dograyin. Once sogan ve havucu yagla birlikte celik tencereye koyun. 3 kasik su ilave ederek oldurene kadar pisirin. Sonra patates ve sarimsaklari ilave edilip 2-3 dakika kavurun.
Aksamdan islatilan fasulyeleri (ya da konserve fasulyeleri) ve bir bardak suyu ilave edip, kisik ateste 30 dakika kadar pisirin. Pismeye yakin tuzunu koyun.
Kuru fasulye pilakiyi tenceresinde sogutup servis tabagina alin. Uzerini kiyilmis maydanoz (ya da dereotu) ve limon dilimleriyle susleyin.
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Milky Semolina Dessert (Sutlu Irmik Tatlisi)

*This recipe is dedicated to Tugce*

4 cups (1lt) milk
100 gr (1/4 lb) margarine or butter
15 tbsp sugar
10 tbsp durum semolina
1 tsp vanilla extract
Walnut pieces or cinnamon for garnish

In a pot, melt the butter/ margarine. Add milk and sugar, stir occasionally over medium heat. When the bubbles form on the surface add semolina and stir continuously till it becomes thick (3-5 minutes).
Finally, add the vanilla extract and stir. You can pour the milky semolina dessert into a Pyrex dish, small bowls or cups. Cool and garnish with walnut pieces or cinnamon.
ENJOY!
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TURKCE
4 su bardagi (1 lt) sut
100 gr margarin ya da tereyagi
15 yemek kasigi seker
10 yemek kasigi irmik
1 tatli kasigi vanilya ekstrakti / 1 paket vanilin
Uzeri icin ceviz parcaciklari ya da tarcin

Bir tencerede margarin ya da tereyagini eritin. Sutu ve sekeri ilave edip ara sira karistirarak orta ateste kaynatin. Kaynamaya baslayinca irmigi ilave edin ve koyu bir kivam olusana dek, yaklasik 3-5 dakika pisirin.
Son olarak vanilyayi ilave edip, karistirin. Sutlu irmik tatlisini borcam tepsiye ya da kucuk kaselere koyabilirsiniz. Soguduktan sonra uzerine ceviz parcaciklari ya da tarcin koyarak servis yapabilirsiniz.
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Yarimca (Fried Dough With Filling)

3 cups flour
½ cup yogurt
1/3 cup olive oil
1 egg
1 tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder
½ cup water (maximum)
2 cups oil for frying

Filling Ingredients:
200 gr (1/2 lb) feta cheese
1/3 cup fresh parsley /dill, finely chopped
OR
5-6 potatoes, boiled and smashed
1 tsp dried mint
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

Mix all the main ingredients by adding the water slowly. Knead, till the dough is set (the right consistency when it doesn’t stick anymore). Place the dough on a floured surface and cut it into two pieces. Roll each piece in the thickness of your wrist.
Then cut the rolls in 1 inch wide pieces. On the floured surface, flatten the dough with your hands or a roller (for about ¼ inch thickness). See the picture. In the center of the flattened dough, place 1 tsp of filling, spread it and close in the shape of half moon. Compress the edges tightly. Prepare all the dough in the same way and place them on a paper towel, making some room for not to stick each other.
Sizzle the oil in a pan and fry both sides of the dough pieces till they turn to golden brown. Serve the Yarimcas warm.
ENJOY

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TURKCE
3 su bardagi un
1 cay bardagi yogurt
1 cay bardagindan biraz az zeytinyagi
1 yumurta
1 tatli kasigi tuz
½ paket / ½ tatli kasigi kabartma tozu
1 cay bardagi su (en fazla)
2 su bardagi sivi yag, kizartmak icin

Ic Malzeme:
200 gr beyaz peynir
1/3 su bardagi dogranmis maydanoz / dereotu
YA DA
5-6 patates, haslanip ezilmis
1 tatli kasigi kuru nane
1 cay kasigi tuz
½ cay kasigi karabiber

Hamur icin gereken malzemeleri karistirin. Suyu azar azar ekleyerek hamurun kivamini tutturun. Unlanmis bir tahtanin uzerinde hamuru ikiye bolun ve her bir parcayi bilek kalinliginda rulo haline getirin.
Rulolari iki parmak genisliginde parcalara kesin ve her bir parcayi unlu yuzeyde oklava ile ya da elinizle yarim santim kalinliginda acin. (resime bakiniz) Actiginiz hamura 1 tatli kasigi ic malzemeden koyun ve kenarlarini sikica bastirarak, ay seklinde kapatin. Tum hamuru bu sekilde hazirlayin ve yarimcalari kagit havlu uzerine, birbirine yapismayacak sekilde dizin.
Hamurlari kizgin yagda, her iki tarafi da kizarana dek pisirin. Sicak servis yapin.
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Ana Sayfaya Don

Cake with Raisins (Kuru Uzumlu Kek)

4-5 eggs

200 gr (1/2 lb) butter or margarine, melted
1 ½ cup sugar
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ cup raisins
1/3 cup chocolate chips

In a large bowl, place the eggs, butter/ margarine and sugar. Beat with a mixer till it becomes foamy. Then, add flour and baking soda. Beat for additional 5 minutes first in low, then medium speed. Add the raisins and chocolate chips and mix them all.Grease the cake pan and pour the cake mixture in. Preheat the oven to 380 F (190 C) and bake for about 25 minutes until your cake turns to golden brown. To check whether the cake is ready, insert a toothpick in the center and pull it out, if it comes out clean, your cake is done. To remove the cake form the pan, allow to cool 10 to 15 minutes before removing.

ENJOY!
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TURKCE
4-5 yumurta
200 gr tereyagi ya da margarine, eritilmis
1 ½ su bardagi seker
3 su bardagi un
1 paket kabartma tozu / 1 tatli kasigi kabartma tozu
½ su bardagi kuru uzum
1/3 su bardagi cikolata parcacigi

Buyuk bir kasede once seker, yag ve yumurtalari kopuk haline gelene dek cirpin. Sonra un ve kabartma tozunu ilave edip, once dusuk devirde, sonra yuksek devirde 5 dakika kadar mikser ile cirpin. Kuru uzum ve cikolata parcalarini ilave edip karistirin.

Kek kalibinizi yaglayin ve kek kairisimini kaliba dokun. Onceden isittiginiz 190 C (380 F) firinda, yaklasik 25 dakika, kekik uzeri kizarana dek pisirin. Bir kurdani kekin ortasina batirarak pisip pismedigini kontrol edebilirsiniz. Eger kurdan temiz cikarsa kekiniz hazir demektir. Keki kalibindan cikarmadan once 10-15 dakika sogumasini bekleyin.
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Carrots with Yogurt (Yogurtlu Havuc Salatasi)

3 medium carrots, grated
2 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
½-1 cup yogurt
1 tbsp mayonnaise (optional)
1-2 clove garlic, grated (optional)
1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped (optional)

Place the olive oil, grated carrots and salt in a medium skillet. Sauté till carrots change their color. Then place them in a serving plate. Add the yogurt, garlic, dill and mayonnaise (optional) and then mix.
You can serve Carrots with Yogurt with both meat and vegetable dishes.
ENJOY

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TURKCE
3 orta boy havuc, rendelenmis
2 yemek kasigi zeytinyagi
1 cay kasigi tuz
1/2 – 1 su bardagi yogurt
1 yemek kasigi mayonez (istege bagli)
1-2 dis sarimsak, rendelenmis (istege bagli)

1 yemek kasigi dereotu, dogranmis (istege bagli)

Yagi, rendelenmis havucu, ve tuzu orta boy tavaya koyun. Havuclar rengini degistirene dek kavurun. Sonra servis tabagina koyun. Yogurt, sarimsak, dereotu ve mayonezi (istege bagli)ekleyin ve hepsini karistirin.
Yogurtlu Havuc Salatasi'ni hem et hem de sebze yemeklerinin yaninda servis edebilirsiniz.
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Ana Sayfaya Don

Maklube (Pilaf with Layered Chicken/Meat and Potatoes)

2 ½ cups rice
2 lbs chicken breast
5 large potatoes, peeled and sliced in ½” thick circular shapes
1-2 carrots, peeled and sliced
½ cup oil for frying
2 onions, sliced in circular shapes
1½ tbsp salt
1 tbsp oil
3½ cups chicken stock
A pinch of black pepper
Garnish:
Yogurt and any kind of finely chopped green salad

In a pot, place the chicken and add some salt. Boil, till the chicken is cooked. Then remove the bones (if any) and cut the chicken in bite sizes. Leave the chicken stock for later use.
In a large skillet, fry the potatoes and carrots until they turn to light golden brown. Do not over fry. Sprinkle some salt on them.
In a bowl, wash the rice and cover with warm water. Leave for 15-20 minutes and drain.
In a large pot, spread the oil and place the onion slices evenly, without leaving any space at the bottom. Then place some of the chicken on them to make a layer. Then form a thin layer of the rice on them. Repeat forming layers with potatoes, chicken, carrots and rice in between till you use all the ingredients.
Add 1 ½ tbsp salt into the chicken stock that you have. Take 3 ½ cups of chicken stock and add to the pot. If you don’t have enough chicken stock you can use hot water instead. Close the lid and cook over low-medium heat until the rice is soft and the water evaporates (about 30-45 minutes).
When the Maklube is cooked, reverse the pot in the middle of a large circular tray. Hit the sides and top of the pot with a wooden spoon. Remove the pot slowly. Then place yogurt and salad in sequence around the Maklube. Generally shepherd salad is used but you can also use any other salad you wish. You can also add fried eggplant, peas and or any other vegetables you like. You can sprinkle some black pepper on top before serving.
ENJOY!
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TURKCE
2 ½ su bardagi pirinc
1 kilo tavuk
5 buyuk patates, parmak kalinliginda oval dilimlenmis
1-2 havuc, dilimlenmis
½ su bardagi kizartma yagi
2 sogan, yuvarlak dilimlenmis
1½ yemek kasigi tuz
1 yemek kasigi sivi yag
3½ su bardagi tavuk suyu
Bir tutam karabiber
Sus icin:
Yogurt ve istediginiz cesit, kucuk dogranmis yesil salata (genelde coban salatasi)

Tavugu tencerede bir miktar tuz ekleyerek pisine dek haslayin. Eger kemikli ise soguduktan sonra etlerini ayirin ve kucuk kucuk dograyin. Tavugun suyunu maklubeyi pisirmek icin kullanacagiz.
Patatesleri ve havuclari genis bir tavada hafif kizarana dek kizartin ve uzerlerine tuz serpin. Pirinci yikayip, 15-20 dakika ilik suda dinlendirin ve suzun.
Buyuk bir tencerenin dibine bir yemek kasigi sivi yag koyup dilimlediginiz soganlari hic bosluk kalmayacak sekilde yayin. Tavugun bir kismini soganlarin uzerine tabaka halinde koyun. Uzerine bir miktar pirinc yayin. Daha sonra bir sira patates koyun. Yine pirinc yayip, bu sefer havuclari tabaka halinde koyun. Bu islemi pirinc, patates, tavuk ve havuclar bitene kadar tabakalar halinde tekrarlayin.
Tavugu hasladigimiz suyun icine 1 ½ yemek kasigi tuz ilave edip, karistirin ve buradan 3 ½ su bardagi su tencerenin uzerine ilave edin.
Tencerenin kapagini kapatin ve pirincler suyunu cekip pisene dek kisik ateste pisirin.
Pisen maklube tenceresini, buyuk bir tepsinin ortasina gelecek sekilde ters cevirin.Sonra, maklubeyi tencereden duzgun cikarmak icin tahta kasik ile tencerenin ustune ve kenarlarina vurun.Yavasca tencereyi kaldirin. Tepsinin kenarlarina sira ile salata ve yogurt koyarak ikram edin. Salata olarak genelde coban salatasi tercih edilir ama istediginiz salatayi ikram edebilirsiniz. Ayrica istege gore bezelye, kizarmis patlican yada baska sebzeler de eklenebilir
Isterseniz maklubenin uzerine karabiber serpebilirsiniz.
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Baked Mahi Mahi (Firinda Lambuka Baligi)

1 lb (450-500 gr) Mahi Mahi fillets /steak
1 onion, sliced in circular shapes
¼ tsp oregano
¼ tsp ginger
½ tsp paprika
¼ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp lemon juice

Wash Mahi Mahi and drain well. Grease the Pyrex dish with oil. Then, place the fish and spread the oil on both sides. Sprinkle all the spices and salt, and then rub. Add lemon juice and onion slices.
Preheat the oven to 400F (200C) and bake for 23-30 minutes until the surface of the fish is golden brown.
ENJOY!

Benefits of Fish
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TURKCE
½ kg (1 lb) Lambuka Baligi
1 sogan, yuvarlak dilimlenmis
½ cay kasigi mercankosk
½ cay kasigi zencefil tozu
1 cay kasigi kirmizi toz biber
½ cay kasigi karabiber
2 yemek kasigi sivi yag
1 tatli kasigi tuz
2 yemek kasigi limon

Oncelikle baligi yikayin ve suyunu suzun. Sonra borcamin dibine sivi yagi dokun ve yayin. Baliklari da bu sivi yagla yaglayin. Baharatlari ve tuzu baliklarin uzerine serpistirin ve elinizle ovarak yedirin. Limon suyunu ilave edin ve dilimlenmis soganlari uzerine koyun.
Onceden 200C (400F) ye isittiginiz firinda 25-30 dakika baliklarin uzeri kizarana dek pisirin.
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Baligin Faydalari

Plum Jam (Erik Receli)

2 lb (~1 kg) Plum

700 gr sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice

Wash the plums and slice them in bite sizes or any size you like. In a large pot, place one layer of sliced plums and spread some sugar on them. Then repeat this process till all the plums are placed. Cover the lid and leave for 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 plum jams in a cool and dark place.
ENJOY!
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TURKCE
1 kg (~2lb) Murdum erigi
700 gr seker
2 yemek kasigi limon suyu

Murdum eriklerini yikayip, ufak ufak dograyin. Bir tencereye bir tabaka erik 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 olusmayabilir. 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 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 recelleri serin ve karanlik bir ortamda muhafaza edin.
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Shepherd Salad (Coban Salatasi)

2 tomatoes, diced
1 cucumber, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped (optional)
Fresh parsley (optional)
Fresh dill (optional)
½ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp vinegar
½ tsp salt

Mix the olive oil, vinegar and salt in a bowl. Then place the other ingredients in a salad plate and mix them all. (You can chop the cucumbers or onions, in any size you like). Then add the oil-vinegar mixture and mix them all.
You can garnish the shepherd salad with black olives.
ENJOY!
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TURKCE
2 domates, dogranmis
1 salatalik, dogranmis
1 kucuk sogan, dogranmis
1 yesil carliston/ sivri biber, dogranmis (istege bagli)
Taze maydanoz (istege bagli)
Taze dereotu (istege bagli)
½ su bardagi ufalanmis ya da kup kup kesilmis beyaz peynir (istege bagli)
2 yemek kasigi sizma zeytin yagi
1 yemek kasigi sirke
1 cay kasigi tuz

Kucuk bir kasede sizma zeytinyagi , tuz ve sirkeyi karistirin. Sonra diger malzemeleri salata tabagina alin. (Salatalik, sogan ve domatesleri istediginiz sekil ve buyuklukte dograyabilirsiniz.) Uzerine zeytinyagi-sirke karisimini ilave edip, karistirin.
Coban salatasini siyah zeytin ile susleyebilirsiniz.
AFIYET OLSUN!