Sekerpare Recipe (Turkish Semolina Syrup Cookies)
Make sekerpare: soft Turkish semolina cookies topped with an almond, baked golden and soaked in lemon syrup. Melt-in-the-mouth and never hard or soggy.
Lahmacun, pide, kofte, manti and syrup-soaked baklava: halal Turkish home cooking for ordinary kitchens. Each recipe has clear timings, a doneness gauge and fixes for the mistakes home cooks make most often, from soggy pastry to kofte that falls apart.
Recipes developed and tested by Farwa Zeeshan
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Kebabs and mains
Grills, flatbreads and dumplings
- 9Izgara KofteJuicy grilled meatballs
LahmacunThin crispy meat flatbread- PideBoat-shaped stuffed bread
- 9MantiDumplings with garlic yoghurt
- Turkish Tandir KebabSlow-roasted lamb
- Turkish Liver Shish KebabLiver shish kebab
Breakfast, soups and sides
The Turkish breakfast table
- 9MenemenEggs with tomato and pepper
- SimitSesame bread rings
- Turkish PogacaSoft cheese buns
- 9Su BoregiLayered cheese borek
- 9Mercimek CorbasiRed lentil soup
- 9PiyazWhite bean salad
Sweets and drinks
Baklava, lokum and ayran
- 9BaklavaCrisp pistachio baklava
- 9LokumRosewater Turkish delight
- SekerpareSemolina syrup cookies
- 9AyranSalted yoghurt drink
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Guides behind these recipes
Quick answers
Turkish Recipes FAQ
What is the most famous Turkish food?
Kebabs, baklava, lahmacun, pide and manti are among the best known Turkish dishes.
Is Turkish food halal?
Most traditional Turkish meat dishes are halal; every recipe here uses halal meat.
What spices are used in Turkish cooking?
Pul biber, sumac, cumin, mint, black pepper and red pepper paste.
What is a Turkish breakfast?
Bread or simit, white cheese, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggs such as menemen, and tea.
What is the difference between lahmacun and pide?
Lahmacun is thin and flat with a raw mince topping; pide is a thicker boat-shaped bread with a filling.
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Lokum Recipe (Turkish Delight with Rosewater)
Make Turkish delight at home: sugar syrup and cornflour cooked slowly into a soft, chewy rosewater lokum, set and dusted. Tips for the right set, not sticky.
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Piyaz Recipe (Turkish White Bean Salad)
Make Turkish piyaz: white beans with sumac onion, parsley, tomato and a tahini or lemon dressing. The classic side for kofte, ready in 15 minutes.
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Ayran Recipe (Turkish Salted Yoghurt Drink)
Make ayran in 2 minutes: whole yoghurt whisked with cold water and salt until frothy. The Turkish drink for kebabs and hot days, like a thinner salty lassi.
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Su Boregi Recipe (Turkish Cheese Borek)
Make Turkish borek with filo: layers brushed with milk, egg and butter, filled with white cheese and parsley or spinach, baked crisp on top, soft inside.
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Manti Recipe (Turkish Dumplings with Yoghurt)
Make Turkish manti: tiny beef dumplings boiled and served under garlic yoghurt with chilli butter and mint. Shortcut folds and tips so they never burst.
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Simit Recipe (Turkish Sesame Bread Rings)
Make Turkish simit: twisted bread rings dipped in grape molasses and coated thickly in toasted sesame, baked crisp outside and soft inside. Street food at home.
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Baklava Recipe (Turkish Pistachio Baklava)
Make Turkish pistachio baklava: thin filo layered with butter and pistachios, baked crisp and soaked in cool syrup. Tips so it stays crisp, never soggy.
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Izgara Kofte Recipe (Turkish Grilled Meatballs)
Make Turkish kofte: juicy lamb and beef patties with onion, parsley and cumin, grilled or pan fried. Tips so they stay tender and hold together on the grill.
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Mercimek Corbasi Recipe (Turkish Red Lentil Soup)
Make mercimek corbasi: silky Turkish red lentil soup with onion, carrot and potato, blended smooth and topped with butter, paprika and mint. In 35 minutes.
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