Shepherds Salad
This is a really simple salad we ate a lot of when we were in Turkey. it’s all about the hit of fresh herbs you get in the salad & the tang of the sumac & lemon juice. Its simple ingredients are common with a lot of salads across […]
Monthly archives: February 2016
Mamool – filled middle eastern biscuits
Mamool (or ma’amoul) are delicious shortbread biscuits often filled with pistachio or dates. They’re popular around the Eastern Mediterranean & the Gulf, & often served around religious festivals. They’re a great little treat, & last for weeks in an airtight container. Whilst simple to make, the pastry does […]
Lahmacun – spicy Turkish pizza, with a tahini & herb sauce
A few years back my partner & I were visiting Istanbul during our holiday in Turkey. We were peckish, & asked our hotel staff whether they could recommend anywhere to go for a quick bite to eat. They instantly suggested a little place down the road – “they do lahmacun, […]
A simple fresh tomato salsa
Some ready-made dips can taste pretty good – salsa is rarely one of them. The main issue is that they are cooked to increase shelf life, which makes the end result more like a spicy tomato sauce as opposed to the burst of freshness & heat I’m looking for. This […]
