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Classical Turkish Cooking: Traditional Turkish Food for the American Kitchen Paperback – April 7, 1999
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Turkish food is one of the world's great cuisines. Its taste and depth place it with French and Chinese; its simplicity and healthfulness rank it number one. Turkish-born Ayla Algar offers 175 recipes for this vibrant and tasty food, presented against the rich and fascinating backdrop of Turkish history and culture. Tempting recipes for kebabs, pilafs, meze (appetizers), dolmas (those delicious stuffed vegetables or vine leaves), soups, fish, manti and other pasta dishes, lamb, poultry, yogurt, bread, and traditional sweets such as baklava are introduced here to American cooks in accessible form. With its emphasis on grains, vegetables, fruits, olive oil, and other healthful foods, Turkish cooking puts a new spin on familiar ingredients and offers culinary adventure coupled with satisfying and delicious meals.
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320
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- Language
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English
- Publication date
1999
April 7
- Dimensions
7.3 x 9.0 x 0.9
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- ISBN-100060931639
- ISBN-13978-0060931636
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Classical Turkish Cooking
Traditional Turkish Food for the American KitchenBy Algar, AylaQuill
Copyright © 2004 Ayla AlgarAll right reserved.
ISBN: 0060931639
Lemony Chicken and Okra
(Pilicli Bamya)
4 Servings
One small chicken, about 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 pounds, cut into serving piecesBlack peppercorns
1 1/2 pounds okra
1/2 cup wine vinegar
Salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
2 ripe tomatoes, peeled and sliced
3 tender long green peppers left whole, or 2 other semi-hot peppers, tops and seeds removed
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 small sprigs thyme
3 sprigs oregano
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Put the chicken back and neck in a pan with 2 cups water and a few peppercorns and simmer 45 minutes. Strain and reserve stock.
Pare around the conical tops of the okra. Place in a bowl with the vinegar, sprinkle with salt, and set aside for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the butter in a heavy pan large enough to accommodate the chicken and okra. Cook the onions until limp. Remove from the pan and sauté the chicken pieces until golden on all sides, about 4 minutes,
Place the cooked onions, okra, tomatoes, and green peppers over the chicken pieces. Sprinkle all with some salt and pepper and the red pepper flakes. Place the herb sprigs over the top, add 1 1/2 cups reserved chicken stock and the lemon juice; cover and simmer 40 or 50 minutes, or until okra is tender. Adjust to taste with salt and pepper and serve hot.
Chick-pea Salad with
Garlic-Cumin Vinaigrette
(Nohut Salatasi)
4 Servings
1 cup dried chick-peas, soaked overnight, or 2 1/2 cups drained canned chick-peas1 1/2 cups finely diced red onion
Drain chick-peas and cook in water to cover until tender, about 2 hours or a little longer. Plunge them into cold water, then rub them between fingers to remove the skins. Rinse and drain. Toss in a bowl with onions.
Garlic-Cumin
Vinaigrette
About 6 tablespoons fine olive oil4 garlic cloves, crushed (page 286)
1 red jalapeño, minced
3 tablespoons finely chopped mixed herbs: cilantro, thyme, mint, tarragon, parsley
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely crushed cumin seeds
Salt and freshly ground pepper
For the vinaigrette, whisk olive oil with garlic, jalapeño, herbs, vinegar or lemon juice, cumin, salt, and pepper. Pour over the salad and mix thoroughly. Adjust with salt and vinegar, let stand 30 minutes or longer, and serve at room temperature.
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- Publisher : William Morrow Cookbooks (April 7, 1999)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 320 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0060931639
- ISBN-13 : 978-0060931636
- Item Weight : 1.25 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.3 x 9 x 0.9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,577,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #147 in Turkish Cooking, Food & Wine
- #572 in Turkey History (Books)
- #2,064 in Gastronomy History (Books)
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But these recipes have all been adapted around that. Some things like bulgur might be unfamiliar, but you can find them at a more standard grocery store, probably even Walmart, or just buy it from Amazon.
There's also a decent amount of background and history about food, culture, cooking, and ingredients, so even if you know nothing about Türkiye, you would not be lost here.
The Kindle layout is great and has clickable links for navigation. You really can't go wrong with this one!
Therefore, for anyone interested in trying new Turkish recipes, making old favorites, or learning more about Turkish cuisine, I highly recommend this book.
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2023
But these recipes have all been adapted around that. Some things like bulgur might be unfamiliar, but you can find them at a more standard grocery store, probably even Walmart, or just buy it from Amazon.
There's also a decent amount of background and history about food, culture, cooking, and ingredients, so even if you know nothing about Türkiye, you would not be lost here.
The Kindle layout is great and has clickable links for navigation. You really can't go wrong with this one!
Therefore, for anyone interested in trying new Turkish recipes, making old favorites, or learning more about Turkish cuisine, I highly recommend this book.
I cannot imagine that they were explaining how "Borek" dough (complicated) should be made without a single picture.
I don't recommend this book for anyone.

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