Recipes for Turkey GP 2021: Green and Herb stuffed Pide, Gypsy Salad with tamarind dressing, and crunchy Shepherd's Salad
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This Turkish Semolina Cake in Syrup, also called Revani, is at first lightly sweetened and then drenched in a lemon-hinted syrup. The semolina flour and ground almonds give it a nice chew, and the bit of apricot make each bite beautifully flavored.
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Pide can be made with a wide-variety of fillings. Popular ones are spiced ground lamb, mixed greens and herbs, and cheese and egg. This version has an earthy mix of chard, spinach, green onions, and parsley.
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This is a simple salad with a nice combination of crunchy vegetables, ripe fresh tomatoes, and bright lemon and herb dressing.
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A little of this salad goes a long way and is great alongside Pide stuffed with greens and herbs.
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Labneh is a strained yogurt cheese from Turkey that is delicious as a dip, along with flatbread and herbs, or stirred into greens or even just spread on toast. To give it a little extra flavor boost, here I have added a quick mix of Za’atar and chopped pistachios.
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Baklava is one of those desserts that satiates perfectly. For such a tiny little serving it has to hit all the right notes, and it does. Crispy, chewy, crunchy, sweet, just a touch salty, and decadent.
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I don’t know about you but I love mushrooms. they are so versatile and umami-rich. This is a simple preparation the brings out their flavor and gets a nice kick of freshness from the herbs mixed in just before serving.
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For the Turkish Grand Prix this year I found some excellent vegetarian recipes in Classic Turkish Cooking by Ghillie Basan: Zucchini and Cheese Patties, Spicy Garlic Mushrooms, and a side salad of chopped crunchy veggies and herbs.
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