Cooking with Özlem – baked Turkish mini meatballs (köfte) in pepper and tomato sauce
These delicious Turkish mini meatballs (köfte) are a real crowd pleaser. The pepper and tomato sauce make them moister; they are also gluten-free and healthy, as they are baked. You can serve them as a meze, starter or as a main course with rice, pasta and steamed vegetables. Serves: 6 Ingredients Instructions This lovely meatballs in […]
Recipe: Roast aubergine with goat’s cheese & toasted flatbread
Punchy flavours and plenty of crunch – you won’t even notice you’re eating a superhealthy salad! Serves 2 Ingredients 2 aubergines, thinly sliced lengthways 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 12 cherry tomatoes, halved 1 Middle Eastern flatbread or pitta 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar Handful mint leaves 2 shallots, 1 finely chopped, the other thinly sliced 1 red chilli, finely chopped 50g goat’s cheese, crumbled Handful […]
Recipe: Walnut and Red Pepper Paste Dip, Muhammara or Cevizli Biber
This is one of my favorite mezes of all time; it is very easy to make and very, very more-ish, you just can’t stop eating it. It is one of my mother’s recipes from her historic hometown Antakya (Antioch) and whenever I make it, I feel like I am home – Ozlem Warren. Preparation time: 15 […]
Recipe: Lamb skewers with spiced beetroot slaw
This tender lamb kebab recipe is complimented beautifully by earthy beetroot slaw, made with yogurt and plenty of fresh herbs. Serves 4 Ingredients Method Source: Delicious Magazine
Recipe: Spicy roast chicken and lime watermelon wraps
These tasty and easy-to-make wraps are perfect for a summer lunch or light dinner! Ingredients Cooking Instructions Recipe courtesy of Woolworths TASTE
Recipe: Hummus – the quintessential Middle Eastern dip
Hummus is an Eastern Mediterranean dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic that makes a wonderful snack or appetizer. Ingredients 400g drained well-cooked or canned chickpeas (drain and thoroughly rinse canned chickpeas). 1 tbsp tahini (sesame) paste 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1/4 cup olive oil […]
Recipe: Chickpeas with winter vegetables and saffron
This Turkish recipe is a wintry version of turlu turlu, a version of ratatouille with chickpeas. Ingredients Method The original recipe uses aubergines, courgettes and peppers instead of root vegetables. Recipe courtesy of Delicious Magazine.
Recipe: Potato Salad (Patates Salatası)
A light and delicious potato salad – Turkish style… There’s a place on the table for potatoes at any time of the year. During the summer, potato salad makes a great addition to a meze table. The Turkish version is healthy, tasty and full of Mediterranean flavours. Potato Salad (Patates Salatası) Serves 4-6 Ingredients 500g […]
Cooking with Ozlem -Sautéed carrots and courgette/zucchini with walnuts in yoghurt
“This is a much-loved meze at home; the sweetness of sautéed carrots and courgette/zucchini works so well in garlicky yoghurt with dill. I added chopped gherkins, our tursu here (capers would work well too) here for a touch of tanginess and crunchy walnuts for added texture and flavour. A delicious dip that you can serve […]
Beet & Carrot Slaw with Garlicky Labneh
This sweet, tart and creamy jewel-toned slaw is filled with freshly shredded beets and carrots and tangy labneh. It can be served as a veggie starter or as part of a meze spread. Beet & Carrot Slaw with Garlicky Labneh Ingredients Serves 6 1 cup labneh or plain full-fat Greek yoghurt 1 small garlic clove, […]