Antakya’s Kombe Cookie with Walnuts; three generations baking
Antakya’s kombe cookie with walnuts and cinnamon Another special treasure my parents kindly brought back from Antakya was these very pretty wooden molds which the locals use to shape the delicious...
View ArticleBaklava, Revani, Kunefe and More; Desserts for the End of Ramadan
The end of Ramadan is celebrated with a three-day Ramazan Bayrami or Seker Bayrami in Turkey (also named Eid al-Fitr in the Islamic World, Festival of Fast-Breaking). There is a wonderful excitement in...
View ArticleSutlu Nuriye; Lighter Baklava with Hazelnuts in Milky Syrup
Sutlu Nuriye; lighter baklava with hazelnuts in milky syrup Sutlu Nuriye is a delicious Turkish dessert; similar to baklava but lighter with its milk based syrup. Crushed hazelnuts are used in the...
View ArticleSekerpare; Tender and Moist Turkish Semolina Cookies in Syrup
Sekerpare; tender and moist Turkish semolina cookies in syrup Sekerpare is a much loved Turkish dessert, made in Turkish homes and a huge favorite of my dear brother-in-law, Mehmet. You can also find...
View ArticleKatmer; Turkish crunchy pancakes with pistachio and clotted cream
Katmer; Turkish crunchy pancakes with pistachios and clotted cream This delicious and easy to make Turkish crunchy pancakes with pistachios and clotted cream, Katmer, hails from Gaziantep, one of the...
View ArticleBaklava, Revani, Kunefe and More; Desserts for the End of Ramadan
The end of Ramadan is celebrated with a three-day Ramazan Bayrami or Seker Bayrami in Turkey (also named Eid al-Fitr in the Islamic World, Festival of Fast-Breaking), starting 24 May 2020. The Blue...
View ArticleTurkish Baked Rice Pudding! Ozlem Turkish Table Apron, TRT Interview and...
Turkish Baked Rice Pudding – Firin Sutlac Milk based desserts have a special place in Turkish cuisine, like this Turkish Baked Rice Pudding, or Firin Sutlac, as we call in Turkish. We enjoy this...
View ArticleSemolina sponge cake with syrupy orange slices; Portakalli Revani and New...
We Turks love Revani, our deliciously moist semolina sponge cake in light syrup – a popular recipe from my cookery book, Ozlem’s Turkish Table and at my cookery classes too. Recently, I came across a...
View ArticleTurkish coffee marble cake and Ozlem’s Turkish Table News!
Turkish coffee marble cake I love our aromatic Turkish coffee, Turk kahvesi; it is more than a drink for us with its rituals. This is a deliciously fragrant but not overpowering Turkish coffee marble...
View ArticleTurkish Shortbread Cookies with Pistachio – Fistikli Un Kurabiyesi
Turkish shortbread cookies with pistachio, Fistikli Un Kurabiyesi This delicious, crumbly shortbread cookies, un kurabiyesi, is a national favouite; my mother would make them for her afternoon tea...
View ArticleKaymakli Ekmek Kadayifi – Turkish Bread Pudding in Syrup
Ekmek Kadayifi; Turkish bread pudding soaked in syrup Bread, ekmek, is a main staple in Turkish cuisine and the loaf of bread takes the center piece in Turkish homes, for breakfast, lunch and dinner....
View ArticleBitter almond cookies, Acıbadem kurabiyesi
Bitter almond cookies, Acıbadem kurabiyesi I absolutely adore our crispy outside, chewy inside acıbadem kurabiyesi. Its origins dates back to 19th century Ottoman Palace kitchens and the traditional...
View ArticleTurkish Baked Rice Pudding – Firin Sutlac
Milk based desserts have a special place in Turkish cuisine, like this Turkish Baked Rice Pudding, or Firin Sutlac, as we call in Turkish. We enjoy this comforting dessert, not only at the end of...
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