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450–500 g beef (or chicken), finely diced
2 tbsp / 30 ml vegetable oil (traditionally cottonseed oil)
1 tsp sweet paprika
1–1.5 cups / 240–360 ml water (added gradually)
Salt to taste
500 g flour (mix of bread flour and all-purpose)
275 ml / 1 1/8 cups water
1 tsp sugar

+7

turkishfoodtravel.com

Homemade Tantuni

15 ingredients

1 kg ground beef (or 70% beef, 30% lamb)
150 g / 1.5 cups breadcrumbs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp black pepper
1.5 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika (optional)
1 tsp cumin (optional)

+5

turkishfoodtravel.com

Turkish Köfte (Meatballs)

13 ingredients

500 g turkey breast, cut into large chunks
Olive oil & butter (for sautéing)
1 onion, diced
1–2 green peppers, cut into thick slices
1 red bell pepper, cut into thick slices
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp pepper paste (optional, spicy)
2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped

+5

turkishfoodtravel.com

Light and Flavorful Homemade Eggplant Stew Recipe

1 hr 15 min (plus 30 min eggplant soak)13 ingredients

1/2 cup / 120 ml plain yogurt
1 cup / 240 ml lukewarm water
2 tsp baking powder
4 cups / 500 g all-purpose flour (plus more for shaping)
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
More olive oil for serving (optional)

turkishfoodtravel.com

No Yeast No Oven Easy Pita Breads

7 ingredientsMakes 12 pitas

1 cup / 240 ml lukewarm water
1 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
Close to 3 cups / 360 g all-purpose flour
500 g cooked potatoes (peeled, washed, cubed, cooked until soft)
1 large onion, diced
5 tbsp / 75 ml olive or vegetable oil

+6

turkishfoodtravel.com

Velibah / Aloo Paratha (Potato Flatbread)

14 ingredientsMakes 10 flatbreads

1/2 egg, whisked lightly
1/4 cup / 60 ml water
1/4 cup / 60 ml milk
1/4 cup / 60 ml vegetable oil
1 tsp grape vinegar (optional)
2 cups / 250 g flour (or as needed)
1 tsp baking powder
200 g / 7 oz wheat starch (or cornstarch)

+7

turkishfoodtravel.com

Turkish Pistachio Baklava

2 hrs 50 min + 1–2 hrs rest15 ingredientsYield: 8

1 egg
1/2 cup / 120 ml vegetable oil
1/2 cup / 120 ml water
1/2 cup / 120 ml milk
1 tsp baking powder
3 1/2 cups / 440 g flour
pinch salt
250 g / 8.8 oz butter

+7

turkishfoodtravel.com

Turkish Walnut Baklava From Scratch

2 hrs 45 min + 1 hr soaking15 ingredientsYield: 10

3 kg sweet capia peppers
1 cup / 240 ml water (or a little more)
1–1½ tbsp salt
olive oil (optional, for topping after opening)

turkishfoodtravel.com

Red Pepper Paste

1 hr 30 min + cooling4 ingredientsMakes several 200–250 ml jars

1 onion, peeled and quartered
2 garlic cloves
1 thumb-sized chunk ginger, peeled
½ red chilli
1 tbsp / 15 ml vegetable oil
½ tsp turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander

+4

bbcgoodfood.com

Chicken Madras

50 min12 ingredients

5 kg / 11 lb plum tomatoes, quartered
4 tbsp / 60 g rock salt, divided (2 tbsp for salting, 2 tbsp for seasoning)
2–3 tbsp / 30–45 ml olive oil, divided (for finishing and sealing)

turkishfoodtravel.com

Homemade Tomato Paste

5–6 hrs + 5–6 hrs (mostly simmering)3 ingredientsMakes about 900 g from 5 kg tomatoes

2 medium-to-large ripe bananas
4 large eggs
1/2 cup / 120 g whole wheat flour or buckwheat flour, or 2/3 cup / 60 g oat flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
up to 2 tablespoons hemp hearts and/or ground flaxseed (optional)
up to 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

cookieandkate.com

3-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

20 min6 ingredients4 servings (makes about 16 pancakes)

180 g šećera
5 jaja
1 vanilin šećer
100 ml ulja
200 ml mlijeka
250 g brašna
1 prašak za pecivo
2 žlice kakaa

+5

coolinarika.com

Griz pita s kokosom

1 hr13 ingredients12

10 tablespoons / 142 g unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups / 250 g granulated sugar
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons / 75 g unsweetened cocoa powder, spooned and leveled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 large cold eggs
1/2 cup / 65 g all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
2/3 cup / 80 g chopped walnuts, pecans, or chocolate chips (optional)

inspiredtaste.net

The Best Fudgy Brownies

45 min8 ingredientsMakes 16

2 ¼ cups / 270 g white whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
¾ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ tbsp / 7 g unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly
3 large egg whites, room temperature
2 ½ tsp almond extract
1 tsp liquid stevia

+6

amyshealthybaking.com

Healthy Blueberry Almond Banana Bread

1 hr 50 min14 ingredientsMakes one 9×5 loaf, 12 slices

1 tablespoon / 18 g Diamond Crystal kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon paprika (regular or smoked)
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 pounds / 1.4 kg boneless pork shoulder butt roast

healthyrecipesblogs.com

Easy Pork Roast

2 hrs 15 min7 ingredients8 servings

250 g de arroz largo o basmati
1 zanahoria
1 latita de guisantes
1 latita de maíz dulce
2 latas de atún
6-8 palitos de boca de mar o surimi
9 cucharadas de aceite de oliva
3 cucharadas de vinagre

+3

amimaneracocinando.com

Ensalada de arroz fácil

11 ingredients

200 g / 7 oz harina de trigo
100 g / 3.5 oz mantequilla fría, en dados
70 g / 2.5 oz clara de huevo (reservar 1 cucharada)
2 cebolletas, picadas
1 zanahoria, picada
0.5 calabacín, picado
100 g / 3.5 oz queso rallado
3 huevos

+4

directoalpaladar.com

Quiche de verduras: receta fácil para aprovechar cualquier hortaliza

1 hr 45 min + 10–15 min reposo12 ingredients

200 g / 7 oz unsalted butter
200 g / 7 oz fine caster sugar
8 g / 1/4 oz vanilla sugar
4 medium eggs
200 g / 7 oz self-raising flour
pinch of salt

laurasbakery.nl

Basisrecept vanillecake

1 hr 20 min6 ingredients12 plakjes

1 block tofu, sliced into thick cubes
1 head bok choy, roughly chopped
½ head cauliflower, torn into small pieces
1 cup / 240 ml mushrooms, chopped
1 tbsp cornstarch
¼ cup / 60 ml water (for slurry)
3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp hoisin sauce

+2

lordsoftheplants.com

Hoisin Tofu Stir-Fry

10 ingredients4

2 eieren
250 g bloem
500 ml melk
zout

lekkerensimpel.com

Pannenkoeken

4 ingredients8 pannenkoeken

150 g boter
120 g lichtbruine basterdsuiker
90 ml golden syrup
¼ tl zout
150 g fijne havervlokken
150 g grove havervlokken
rasp van ½–¾ sinaasappel (voor cranberry-variant)
1 tl kaneelpoeder (voor cranberry-variant)

+2

rutgerbakt.nl

Flapjacks maken

1 uur (inclusief afkoelen)10 ingredientsMaakt 16 repen

2 1/2 lb / 1.1 kg Russet potatoes
4 tablespoons / 60 g butter
1/4 cup / 60 ml sour cream
1/2 cup / 120 ml milk
1/2 cup / 50 g freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 lb / 450 g lean ground beef
1 lb / 450 g ground sausage
1 small yellow onion, chopped

+17

tastesbetterfromscratch.com

Cottage Pie (or Shepherd's Pie)

1 hr 15 min25 ingredientsYield: 8

1/2 cup / 120 ml apricot preserves
2 tsp unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 (8 oz / 225 g) block cream cheese, softened
3 tbsp finely sliced chives
1/2 tsp garlic powder
6 oz / 170 g lump crab meat, picked over
1 large egg

+2

delish.com

Crab Rangoon

1 hr 20 min10 ingredientsMakes 25

3 lb / 1.4 kg Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, quartered
4 tablespoons / 60 ml olive oil, butter or vegan butter
1/2 cup / 120 ml vegan sour cream
1 tablespoon / 15 ml truffle oil (optional)
2 teaspoons granulated garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
1/2–1 teaspoon nutritional yeast (optional)

+18

feastingathome.com

Vegan Shepherds Pie

1 hr 15 min26 ingredientsServes 8