If you’re a lover of Turkish cuisine, why not add some Festive fare with a Turkish twist to your menus over the holiday season? Here are some great ideas from Ozlem’s Turkish Table.
Piyaz salad with red onions, tomatoes, parsley and sumac
Refreshing, versatile Piyaz salad with sumac onions, Soğan Piyazı. Made with only a handful of ingredients, it is utterly delicious, great value and versatile.
Tangy sumac rubbed into red onion slices adds oodles of flavour and makes a tasty addition to your buffet table.
It is also a lovely salad served with cheese, olives and hummus.
Walnut and red pepper paste dip (Muhammara or Cevizli Biber)
So moreish, this delicious dip always appears at my mother’s festive table – You can prep ahead of time, very entertaining friendly” – Ozlem
Click here for the recipe or find it on page 53 of the recipe book.
Spicy bulgur wheat salad with pomegranate molasses (Kısır )
“Another delicious dish you can prep ahead of time, flavours get even better the next day. Sprinkle some pomegranate seeds over for a festive touch.”- Ozlem
Click here for the recipe or find it on page 81 of the recipe book.
Baked beetroot with walnuts and pomegranate molasses
This delicious and wholesome baked beetroot salad with walnuts and pomegranate molasses is so easy to make. It makes a wonderful meze, a tasty accompaniment to your Christmas buffet. It is also vegan and gluten-free.
Baked mini Turkish meatballs in tomato and red pepper sauce (Mini Sebzeli Köfte)
“I love this dish, so versatile – you can make it as an appetiser or bigger portions can be the main course with rice. It is also gluten-free and you can prep ahead of time” – Ozlem
Click here for the recipe or find it on page 73 of the recipe book.
Baked cauliflower with red onions, feta and dill (Fırında Karnabahar Mücveri)
“A lovely vegetarian course that you can prep ahead of time, a big hit in our house”- Ozlem
Click here for the recipe or find it on page 165 of the recipe book.
Zesty semolina sponge cake in syrup (Revani)
“For an alternative pudding, you can make revani – it is a lovely cake and can be festively decorated with berries and pomegranate seeds, you can prep ahead of time.” – Ozlem
Click here for the recipe or find it on page 267 of the recipe book.
If these festive food ideas inspire you, there’s a chapter on suggested menus in Ozlem’s book (chapter 12) and many more ideas and recipes that work well, particularly for buffet-style entertaining if you’re looking for different salads and dips.
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Ozlem’s Turkish Table: Recipes from My Homeland
Özlem’s Turkish Table: Recipes from My Homeland is a tribute to the wonderfully diverse cuisine of Türkiye and a celebration of Özlem’s Southern Turkish roots with local recipes from her home town, Antioch, Antakya.
She hopes these recipes will inspire you to recreate them in your own kitchen and take you on a Turkish journey – to learn, taste and enjoy the delicious foods of her homeland and most importantly to feel the warmth and sharing spirit of Turkish culture.
If you live in Türkiye and would like a copy of the book, please contact Sumak Restaurant in Yeşilüzümlü
For information on how to purchase books and aprons if you live in the UK, please visit www.ozlemsturkishtable.com
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