Turkish Cookery Book

Milou


Joined: 15/10/2007
Posts: 352


Message Posted:
26/01/2008 13:46

Can anyone recommend a good Turkish cookery book, preferably with pictures. I have looked at the Amazon site but I am confused and not sure which one to get!



Thank you

ces88


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 50


Message Posted:
26/01/2008 15:52

found the following website quite good http://www.turkishcookbook.com/ However the book version of the site is not available on UK Amazon but it is on the American one.

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1961


Message Posted:
26/01/2008 22:44

hi milou

you dont need to go and buy a cook book, i have a website which has all turkish foods from soup, meze to main dishes and even deserts and has a step by step guide how to make it and also has diagrams ive included the link below enjoy and i hope this comes in usefull

warm regards

ukturk

http://www.geocities.com/ftcookery/

tatlisu



Joined: 04/01/2008
Posts: 38


Message Posted:
27/01/2008 01:10

Hi Ukturk

Just had a look at recipe site and think it is great, will try a few over next few weeks. Thanks Gail

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1961


Message Posted:
27/01/2008 08:32

hi gail

no probs, must admit this website is better than any cook book you can get and the added bonus is that it is free!!!! lol

enjoy

ukturk

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 335


Message Posted:
27/01/2008 08:40

hi ukturk



You really are a wonder - wonder what other household tips you might have?



Gail - I've borrowed a copy of 'Turkish Cookery' by İnci Kut from a friend - which is really similar to whats on the website - ISBN 975-479-100-7.



Karen

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1961


Message Posted:
27/01/2008 08:54

ltd, thats funny are you a private or public limted company!!!!!

i know im one of the wonder's of the world, i instantly thought of you aswell when i was posting this link, know you like to try different recipes, now you can give back the book to your mate!!!!, i did wonder how come you were cooking all this turkish dishes i thought you learned at the top of your head, boy i was mistaken!!!! lol

i have many other good household tips especially on cleaning!!!! LOL, but i wont post them till i am asked, dont wont to be accused of ramming my ideas down people's throats!!!!! lol

warm regards

ukturk

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 335


Message Posted:
27/01/2008 09:13

hi ukturk - ı'm worth more than an ltd!!!



I have learnt a lot of dishes from my sister-in-law - but one can always try and better oneself with other things.



All I can say is - at least I'm trying!!



warm regards to you

Karen

Milou


Joined: 15/10/2007
Posts: 352


Message Posted:
27/01/2008 09:23

Hi Guys



So glad to see other people trying wonderful Turkish dishes out - I now make my own houmos and love this way of eating lots of tasty little dishes instead of boring old meat and two veg - I am even converting hubby. I found a site tha gave me a list of foods produced in TRNC and I am getting so excited at the thought of been ableo buy fresh and delicious produce - never the honey!!! Thank you all for your info.

UKTurk I've looked at your website and will start printing like made!



Wonder of he World, can you please give us tips on cleaning materials - I would like to make up a natural cleaner for general household surfaces, bathrooms etc. I know that lemons are cheap and plentiful - is this part of your magic solution.

My beautiful boy and husband is officially retiring on 1 Feb - only five more days!

Lot of thought

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1961


Message Posted:
27/01/2008 09:24

im sure you are!!!! lol

i tottaly agree with you about bettering yourself, i wake up every morning trying to better myself from the previous day!!! lol

thats it trying is better than not at all this leads on to a saying i like

' its better to fail aiming high than to succed aiming low'

warmer regards

ukturk

briggus


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 43


Message Posted:
27/01/2008 18:26

www.turkishcookbook.com



This is pretty useful too

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1961


Message Posted:
27/01/2008 18:52

hi milou

the best and cheapest cleaning material you can use is lemon and vineagar mix these two up and you will be amased, make sure when cleaning chrome and glass use newspaper, and the best product to use on tiles,toilets and very stubborn marks is to use 'porcoz' when you do use this stuff make sure you wear gloves because it contains acid and you can buy this in any local supermarket

hope this helps

ukturk

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 1972


Message Posted:
28/01/2008 05:06

hi milou , i too make my own houmos and tzisiki, also make a mean kleftico even if i do say myself , and have tried several different recipes sucessfully , but my turkish bread avoids me for some reason , so i cheat and buy it in hemel hemstead . they only have 1 delivery a week , on a fri morning , so i make sure i'm there early as it goes quite quickly , but its about the best i have ever tried.

regards simbas

Milou


Joined: 15/10/2007
Posts: 352


Message Posted:
28/01/2008 08:55

UKTurk



Thanks for the advice - I will use your lemon and vinegar.



Hi Simbas - I am now trying various Turkish recipes - some successful, some not!! I suspect it will be easier when I am in NC as will have more help when things go wrong. I'm looking forward to shopping in the markets!!



Regards

ces88


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 50


Message Posted:
28/01/2008 13:36

Hi Simbas, where abouts in hemel hempstead do you buy it from?

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 1972


Message Posted:
28/01/2008 14:23

hi ces88 it is in centre , its called the hemel hemptead food centre it sells all sorts of ethnic foods .

regards simbas

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1961


Message Posted:
28/01/2008 14:34

hi guys

if you want anything turkish like deserts, bread or anthing that is turkish cypriot then try t.f.c supermarkets they have 10 branches mostly in london also one in welling link provided below

http://www.tfcsupermarkets.com/branches.html

hope this help for all people living within m25 region

regards

ukturk

ces88


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 50


Message Posted:
28/01/2008 15:22

thanks for that simbas, will give it a try.

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 335


Message Posted:
06/03/2008 16:26

Bump it up

Brookie


Joined: 31/05/2008
Posts: 20


Message Posted:
05/06/2008 00:22

Hi Erkan Bey, thanks again, great site that geocities receipe site and will certainly use the recipes...but guess what...the one I most wanted was not there....mercemek corbasi ? Got any other links ?

phylray


Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 477


Message Posted:
05/06/2008 00:38

I have recipe for mercemik corbasi ( lentil soup) if you want from Turkish

cookery book bought in Istanbul years ago. I often cook Turkish recipes & my

friend married to Cypriot cooks special Cypriot dishes which are delicious, so am learning from her also.

Chris



Joined: 26/03/2008
Posts: 451


Message Posted:
05/06/2008 06:35

Hi phylray

If poss could I have the recipe for mercemik corbasi as well?

Chris

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 661


Message Posted:
05/06/2008 08:33

Gordan Ramseys brought out a new cookbook for vegetarians!



Its called, "Take 2 eggs and f**k off"!



Lem lol

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1961


Message Posted:
05/06/2008 10:27

hi brookie and chris

ive provided a link below to mercermik çorbra

http://turkishcook.com/TurkishFoodForum/blogs/soups/archive/2006/09/06/Kirmizi-Mercimek-Corbasi-_2D00_-RED-LENTIL-SOUP-.aspx

hope this helps

regards

ukturk

phylray


Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 477


Message Posted:
05/06/2008 12:08

Hi Chris, this is the one I have, probably many versions & will also check out

Ukturk's website



Kirmizi Mercimek Corbasi (Red Lentil Soup)



1 tea cup red lentils

1 litre meat broth

2 soup spoons butter

1/2 soup spoon salt

2 onions

1 soup spoon of tomato paste or 2 chopped tomatoes



Cut the onions fine & brown in the butter. (I use olive oil) Wash the lentils

then add them to the broth with salt, tomato sauce or chopped tomatoes. Cook approximatel 30 minutes. Serve with small pieces fried in butter.

Note: After soup is cooked you can add some finely chopped parsely. Some chefs serve this soup after blending it in electric mixer, or passing it through food mill & adding some flour. (They also use mint a lot in soups & it's tasty)



Phyl