Ozlem's Turkish Table https://ozlemsturkishtable.com Turkish Cuisine Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:11:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 İzmir Köfte; Turkish meatballs with potatoes, tomatoes, peppers https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2026/03/izmir-kofte-turkish-meatballs-with-potatoes-tomatoes-peppers/ https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2026/03/izmir-kofte-turkish-meatballs-with-potatoes-tomatoes-peppers/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:11:39 +0000 https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/?p=28363 I love the simplicity and comforting taste of İzmir köfte. Traditionally, the köftes, meatballs and thin wedges of potatoes are first lightly fried, then cooked with tomatoes, sivri biber (our green pointy peppers) in a rich tomato sauce. The result is a comforting, all in one pot deliciousness; the meatballs melt in the mouth and potatoes soak up the delicious juices of the casserole.

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]]> https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2026/03/izmir-kofte-turkish-meatballs-with-potatoes-tomatoes-peppers/feed/ 0 Some of my favourite things do to in İstanbul https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2026/02/some-of-my-favourite-things-do-to-in-istanbul/ https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2026/02/some-of-my-favourite-things-do-to-in-istanbul/#respond Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:09:27 +0000 https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/?p=28334 I am often asked to recommend places to visit in İstanbul. It is a fascinating city with so much to see and enjoy, not least the captivating historical sites of Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapı Palace and the Basilica Cistern (one of my personal favourites). If you enjoy modern art, İstanbul Modern is well worth a visit. Whatever you decide to do, may I suggest you don’t overcrowd your days and…

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]]> https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2026/02/some-of-my-favourite-things-do-to-in-istanbul/feed/ 0 Soğan Dolması – Stuffed onions with aromatic rice and meat https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2026/02/sogan-dolmasi-stuffed-onions-with-aromatic-rice-and-meat/ https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2026/02/sogan-dolmasi-stuffed-onions-with-aromatic-rice-and-meat/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:41:35 +0000 https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/?p=28324 This soğan dolması is one of the easiest and tastiest dolmas you can make. I used a mixture of red and yellow medium to large onions, they look so pretty and taste delicious, though you can use either. Baking brings extra natural sweetness to the onions and a touch of tangy pomegranate molasses in the filling adds a delicious tang. I used ground/minced lamb in the filling – you can use other meat…

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]]> https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2026/02/sogan-dolmasi-stuffed-onions-with-aromatic-rice-and-meat/feed/ 2 My new cookery book-İSTANBUL; Delicious Recipes from the Heart of the City! https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2026/02/my-new-cookery-book-istanbul-delicious-recipes-from-the-heart-of-the-city/ https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2026/02/my-new-cookery-book-istanbul-delicious-recipes-from-the-heart-of-the-city/#respond Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:06:53 +0000 https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/?p=28295 ISTANBUL cookery book – Pre-order HERE! My heart bursts with excitement and pride to share that I wrote a new cookery book, İstanbul; Delicious Recipes from the Heart of the City, to be published in May 2026 worldwide by Quadrille – I cannot wait for you to see this very special book, to take you to a magical culinary journey to my beloved İstanbul. The book now is ready to Pre-order HERE…

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]]> https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2026/02/my-new-cookery-book-istanbul-delicious-recipes-from-the-heart-of-the-city/feed/ 0 Yufka Mantısı – Easy mantı rolls with filo sheets https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2026/01/yufka-mantisi-easy-manti-rolls-with-filo-sheets/ https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2026/01/yufka-mantisi-easy-manti-rolls-with-filo-sheets/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:19:35 +0000 https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/?p=28288 This is a scrumptious and easy version of mantı, using filo sheets; a popular one in my homeland in Türkiye, made with yufka sheets. I like to use minced/ground lamb in the filling and loads of grated onions for flavour and moisture. As the filling is much more substantial than in traditional mantı, I add a bit of bread crumbs to give it a kofte like soft texture and avoid it to be dry…

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]]> https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2026/01/yufka-mantisi-easy-manti-rolls-with-filo-sheets/feed/ 2 Tavuklu Nohutlu Pilav; Pilaf with chickpeas and chicken https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2025/11/tavuklu-nohutlu-pilav-pilaf-with-chickpeas-and-chicken/ https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2025/11/tavuklu-nohutlu-pilav-pilaf-with-chickpeas-and-chicken/#respond Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:25:31 +0000 https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/?p=28272 Nohutlu Pilav has been popular since the Ottoman period, and often meat or chicken was included in the pilaf. Tavuklu Nohutlu Pilav is very popular throughout İstanbul as a street food, offered with pickles, turşu, as well as our yoghurt drink, ayran. You may also come across in our no-frills esnaf lokantası restaurants. It is a nourishing meal on its own that I love to eat…

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]]> https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2025/11/tavuklu-nohutlu-pilav-pilaf-with-chickpeas-and-chicken/feed/ 0 Poached Dried Apricots in Light Syrup with Kaymak https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2025/07/poached-dried-apricots-in-light-syrup-with-kaymak/ https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2025/07/poached-dried-apricots-in-light-syrup-with-kaymak/#respond Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:52:18 +0000 https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/?p=28240 This delicious Kuru Kayısı Tatlısı, Poached Dried Apricots in Light Syrup with Clotted Cream , from my book SEBZE is a light, delicious and easy dessert for entertaining. Turkiye is one of the largest producers of apricots, kayısı. They are grown in abundance during the summer months, and some of the yearly harvest is dried in the sun to be enjoyed all year round. Malatya, a city in southeast…

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]]> https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2025/07/poached-dried-apricots-in-light-syrup-with-kaymak/feed/ 0 SEBZE receives the Gourmands Best in the World Award! And Öcce Fritters https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2025/07/sebze-receives-the-gourmands-best-in-the-world-award-and-occe-recipe/ https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2025/07/sebze-receives-the-gourmands-best-in-the-world-award-and-occe-recipe/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:59:18 +0000 https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/?p=28231 I am absolutely delighted to share that my book SEBZE, Vegetarian recipes from my Turkish Kitchen, received the prestigious Gourmands Best in the World Award in Vegetarian Category! SEBZE has been my love letter to my homeland’s delicious, diverse, easy to make vegetarian Turkish cuisine; I am so delighted to see wholesome vegetarian Turkish cuisine got this prestigious recognition.

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]]> https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2025/07/sebze-receives-the-gourmands-best-in-the-world-award-and-occe-recipe/feed/ 4 Baked Potatoes with Onions, Tomatoes and Olives – Zeytinli Patates Bastısı https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2025/04/baked-potatoes-with-onions-tomatoes-and-olives-zeytinli-patates-bastisi/ https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2025/04/baked-potatoes-with-onions-tomatoes-and-olives-zeytinli-patates-bastisi/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:39:49 +0000 https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/?p=28217 Image taken during SEBZE photo shoots with Sam A Harris and Esther Clark This delightful and easy potato bake, from my new book SEBZE, Vegetarian recipes from my Turkish kitchen, makes use of the bastı method, a layered cooking technique dating back to the Ottoman period. Meat and vegetables are traditionally first sautéed then layered and gently pressed into a round dish.

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]]> https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2025/04/baked-potatoes-with-onions-tomatoes-and-olives-zeytinli-patates-bastisi/feed/ 2 Acuka; Spiced walnut and red pepper paste dip https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2025/04/acuka-spiced-walnut-and-red-pepper-paste-dip/ https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2025/04/acuka-spiced-walnut-and-red-pepper-paste-dip/#comments Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:13:16 +0000 https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/?p=28213 Acuka is a popular and a very moreish breakfast spread across the country; you may come across at cafes and various breakfast houses, kahvaltı evi in İstanbul too. It is a derivative of the Georgian – Abkhazian dip known as ‘Adjika or Ajika’. The Turkish version includes tomato paste as well as the pepper paste, with many variations made across the country. There are similarities with…

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