Kirma Borek (Shirred Borek)

5-6 Turkish Phyllo Dough (yufka)
250-300 gr feta/Mexican crumbling cheese, crumbled
1 cup yogurt
1-2 eggs
2/3-1/2 cup canola/olive oil

Open and spread a yufka over the counter. Cut it in half and apply some feta/crumbling cheese all over evenly. Then shirr each yufka piece from two interactively ends and bring into the middle. Cut it into 4 inch pieces and transfer them into a greased oven tray side by side (see the picture). Do the same procedure for the other yufkas.
In a bowl, beat the eggs, yogurt and canola/olive oil. Pour this mixture evenly all over the borek. Bake in the preheated 350F (180 C) oven, till the surface turns light brown (for about 40-50 minutes.)
Serve Kirma Borek warm at breakfast, brunch, lunch and etc.
ENJOY

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TURKCE
5-6 yufka
250-300 gr beyaz peynir/lor, kiriklanmis
1 su bardagi yogurt
1-2 yumurta
2/3-1/2 su bardagi kanola/zeytinyagi

Yufkayi butun olarak tezgaha yayin ve ortadan ikiye kesin. Kiriklanmis peynirden bir miktar alin ve yufkalarin her yerine esit olarak serpin. Sonra yanlardan ortada birlesecek sekilde buzun. Enlemesine yaklasik 10 cm’lik parcalar halinde kesin ve yaglanmis tepsiye yanyana dizin (resime bakiniz). Ayni islemi diger yufkalar icinde uygulayin. Bir kapta yumurta, yogurt ve kanola/zeytinyagini cirpin. Bu karisimi boregin her yerine yetecek sekilde esit olarak gezdirin. 180 C (350F)’lik firinda uzeri kizarana dek pisirin (yaklasik 40-50 dakika).
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Turkish Style Baked Salmon (Turk Usulu Firinda Somon)

1 lb salmon fillets
2-3 tbsp olive oil
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1/3 cup sweet peas
½ red onion, diced
1 tsp fresh basil, chopped
3 black olives, sliced
1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt to taste

Rub salmon fillets with salt. Place aluminum foil over a baking/Pyrex dish and arrange the salmon fillets. Brush them with olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle some black pepper. If you have time, marinade in the fridge for at least one hour.
Strew crumbled feta, sweet peas, onions, tomatoes, olives and basil all over. Seal with aluminum foil. Preheat the oven to 375 F (190C) and bake for 35-40 minutes till the salmon fillets are soft. If desired, surface can be opened and broiled for 3-4 minutes.
ENJOY
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TURKCE
½ kg somon baligi fileto
2-3 yemek kasigi zeytinyagi
2 kucuk boy domates, kup kup dogranmis
1/3 su bardagi bezelye
½ kirmizi sogan, dogranmis
1 tatli kasigi taze feslegen, ince dogranmis
3 tane siyah zeytin, dilimlenmis
1/3 su bardagi beyaz peynir, ufalanmis
1 yemek kasigi limon suyu
1 cay kasigi karabiber
1 tatli kasigi tuz

Somon baliklarini elinizle yedirerek tuzlayin. Firin/borcam tepsisini aluminyum folyo ile kaplayin. Baliklari yerlestirin ve uzerlerine limon suyu zeytinyagi karisimini surun. Karabiber serpin ve eger zamaniniz varsa en az bir saat buzdolabinda bekletin.
Sonra, uzerine ufalanmis beyaz peynir, sogan, domates, zetin ve feslegen serpistirin. Uzerini aluminyum folyo ile kapatin. Onceden isitilmis 190 C (375 F) firinda yaklasik 35-40 dakika pisirin. Arzuya gore uzerinin kizarmasi icin, son 3-4 dakika aluminyumu kaldirip ustten kizartma uygulayabilirsiniz.
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Zucchini Breakfast Casserole (Firinda Kahvaltilik Kabak)

2 zucchinis, grated
3-4 eggs
2 slices of bread, torn into pieces
1 tomato, diced
1/4 cup milk
1 cup cheddar/mozzarella cheese, shredded
½ cup parmesan cheese (optional)
1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
1 tbsp salt to taste

Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C). Take grated zucchini into a Pyrex dish and salt. Place the bread pieces all over. In a bowl, whisk egg and milk then, stir in basil and cheddar/mozzarella. Pour this mixture over zucchini and bread pieces. Mix them all up.
Finally, place tomatoes on the surface and sprinkle grated Parmesan all over if desired. Bake for about 30-45 minutes till it gets light brown.
Serve warm.
ENJOY

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TURKCE
2 sakiz kabagi, rendelenmis
3-4 yumurta
2 ekmek dilimi, parcalanmis
1 domates, dogranmis
1/4 su bardagi sut
1 su bardagi kasar peyniri, rendelenmis
½ su bardagi parmesan peyniri (istege bagli)
1 yemek kasigi taze feslegen, dogranmis
1 yemek kasigi tuz

Firini onceden 200 C (400 F)’ye isitin. Borcam bir tepsiye rendelenmis kabagi alin ve tuzlayin. Uzerine ekmek parcalarini serpistirin. Bir kasede sut, yumurta, kasar peyniri ve feslegeni karistirin. Borcamdaki kabaklarin uzerine dokun ve hepsini harmanlayin.
Son olarak domatesleri esit olarak uzerine yerlestirin. Istege bagli olarak Parmesan peyniri serpistirerek firina verin.
Yaklasik 30-45 dakika, uzeri hafifce kizarana dek pisirin.
Sicak servis yapin.
AFIYET OLSUN

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Carrot Soup (Havuc Corbasi)

2 big carrots, finely grated
1-2 cloves of garlic, grated
3 tbsp canola oil
1 tsp flour
2/3 cup orzo/vermicelli
6-7 cup water
2 tbsp yogurt
1 egg
1 tbsp salt to taste

Saute carrot in canola oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Then, stir in garlic and flour. Saute for a while and then add water and stir well to dissolve flour inside.
Once it gets bubbling stir in orzo/vermicelli and salt. Lower the heat. Close the lid half way and simmer till the orzo/vermicelli is cooked.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl beat the egg and yogurt. Laddle the soup into the yogurt mixture slowly and stir. Then, pour the yogurt mixture into the soup slowly and stir well to make it even. Serve Carrot Soup warm or hot.
ENJOY

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2 buyuk boy havuc, ince rendelenmis
1-2 dis sarimsak, rendelenmis
3 yemek kasigi sivi yag
1 tatli kasigi un
2/3 su bardagi tel/arpa sehriye
6-7 su bardagi su
2 yemek kasigi yogurt
1 yumurta
1 yemek kasigi tuz

Once sivi yagda havuclari 2-3 dakika boyunca orta ateste kavurun. Sarimsak ve unu ilave edip biraz cevirin. Suyu ilave edin ve surekli karistirarak havuclarin su icinde esit olarak dagilmasini saglayin.
Kaynamaya baslayinca tel/arpa sehriyeyi ve tuzu ilave edin. Atesin altini kisin ve sehriyeler pisene dek pisirin.
Bu arada bir kasede yumurta ve yogurdu guzelce cirpin. Corbadan bir miktar alip yavas yavas bu karisimin icine dokerek karistirin. Sonra yogurt karisimini yavas yavas ve karistirarak corbaya dokun.
Havuc Corbasi’ni sicak servis yapin.
AFIYET OLSUN

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Chicken Liver Saute (Tavuk Cigeri Sote)

1lb chicken liver, washed and drained
1 small onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 tomato, diced
2 tbsp canola oil
¼ tsp black pepper
½ tsp salt to taste

Cut chicken liver into bite sizes and take into a pan. Over medium heat, cook them till they absorb their own juice. Then add salt and canola oil. Cook for a couple of minutes stirring occasionally. Stir in onion and sauté till onions get translucent.
After that, stir in pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add tomato and cook for 5-6 minutes stirring occasionally. Sprinkle some black pepper and turn the heat off.
ENJOY

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TURKCE
½ kg tavuk cigeri, yikanmis
1 kucuk boy sogan, dogranmis
1 yesil biber, dogranmis
1 domates, kup seklinde dogranmis
2 yemek kasigi sivi yag
½ cay kasigi karabiber
1 cay kasigi tuz

Bir tavaya yikanip suyu suzulmus ve dogranmis cigerleri alin. Orta ateste suyunu cekene dek kavurun. Suyunu cekince sivi yag ve tuzu ilave edin. Kisik ateste bir kac dakika cevirin. Sonra sogani ilave edin ve soganlar yumusyana dek soteleyin. Ardindan biberi ilave edip 1-2 dakika daha cevirin. Son olarak domatesi ilave edin ve ara sira karistirarak 5-6 dakika pisirin. Karabiber serpin ve atesi kapatin.
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Potato Mousaka (Patates Musakka)

6 potatoes, cut into round slices
½ lb ground beef
2 onions, chopped
2 tbsp canola oil
2 tomatoes, sliced round
1 tomato, diced
3 green peppers, chopped or whole
1 tsp salt to taste
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp cumin

Sauce:
1 cup hot water
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp canola oil
½ tsp salt to taste

Lightly fry the potato slices and take them into a large Pyrex dish. Cover the bottom with potatoes and sprinkle some salt. Then set aside the rest of the fried potatoes.
Meanwhile, cook ground beef over medium heat in a skillet. Once it absorbs its own juice stir in oil and onions. Saute for 3-4 minutes. Add 1 diced tomato and salt. Cook for a couple of minutes, add the spices and turn the heat off.
Spread half of the ground beef mixture over the potatoes and place the remaining potato slices over (see the picture). Spread the rest of the mixture all over evenly. Place the tomato slices and peppers on top.
Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and pour all over the Mousaka. Bake it in a preheated 350F (180C) oven for about 35-40 minutes.
Serve Potato Mousaka warm.
ENJOY

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6 patates, yuvarlak kesilmis
250 gr kiyma
2 sogan, dogranmis
2 yemek kasigi sivi yag
2 domates, halka halka dilimlenmis
1 domates, zar seklinde dogranmis
3 sivri/yesil biber, dogranmis/butun
1 tatli kasigi tuz
1 cay kasigi karabiber
½ cay kasigi kimyon

Sos:
1 su bardagi sicak su
1 yemek kasigi domates salcasi
1 cay kasigi tuz
1 yemek kasigi sivi yag

Patatesleri kizgin yagda hafifce kizartin ve genis bir borcam tepsinin dibine dizin. Uzerlerine tuz serpin. Kalan kizarmis patates dilimlerini kenara ayirin.
Bu sirada bir tavada kiymayi suyunu cekene dek orta ateste pisirin. Sivi yagi ve sogani ilave edin. 3-4 dakika soteleyin. Tuz ve 1 tane dogranmis domatesi ilave edin. Bir kac dakika daha pisirin ve baharatlari ilave ettikten sonra atesten alin.
Firin tepsisindeki patateslerin uzerine kiyma karisiminin yarisini yayin. Uzerine, kalan patatesleri yayin ve kiyma karisiminin diger yarisini esit olarak dagitin (resime bakiniz). Uzerine domates ve biberleri yerlestirin.
Bir kasede sos malzemelerini guzelce karistirin ve sosu tepsinin uzerinde gezdirin.
Onceden isitilmis 180C (350F) firinda yaklasik 35-40 dakika kadar pisirin.
Patates Musakka’yi sicak servis yapin.
AFIYET OLSUN

Ana Sayfaya Don