Tag: turkish

Turkish eggplant and chick pea stew (maghmour)

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We tried this recipe: https://web.archive.org/web/20210328032426/https://www.slowburningpassion.com/maghmour-the-moussaka-from-lebanon-that-will-make-you-happy/, but unfortunately the site went down. We have tried our best to reconstruct the basic recipe: First, preheat oven to 425. Cut 1 medium-large eggplant (or 2 small-medium) into 2" dice, toss in enough canola oil to lightly coat the diced eggplant, and spread out in a single layer on… Continue reading Turkish eggplant and chick pea stew (maghmour)

Turkish scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onion, and chilies (menemen)

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We had leftover roasted shishito peppers, we tried this recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/09/menemen-turkish-style-scrambled-eggs-tomatoes-chilies-recipe.html Our modifications: first, we used ¼ tsp Aleppo pepper instead of ½ tsp hot paprika. Second, we sauteed the onion, Aleppo pepper, and oregano in 2 Tbsp olive oil, and a few mins later added ¾ chopped roasted shishito peppers (which had been roasted… Continue reading Turkish scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onion, and chilies (menemen)

Turkish stuffed bell peppers and tomatoes (dolma)

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We followed this recipe here: http://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2013/06/stuffed-peppers-and-tomatoes-with-ground-meat-delicious-gluten-free/. We used: fresh spearmint instead of dried mint and 1 ½ tsp of salt for the stuffing; 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth instead of water for the sauce; and added 1 additional tomato (to make a fifth stuffed tomato). Due to the large size of our bell peppers, our… Continue reading Turkish stuffed bell peppers and tomatoes (dolma)