Turkish Foods

Turkish Peasant Soup (Ezo Gelin)

Turkish Peasant Soup (Ezo Gelin)
6 -8 servings

6 table spoon Red Lentils
2 table spoon Cracked Wheat (Bulgur)
2 table spoon Rice (plump kind)
3/4 lb. Onion (one med. two large)
3/4 lb. Tomato
1 1/2 table spoon Dry Mint
Salt and Red Hot Pepper to taste
3 table spoon Butter

Pick and wash red lentils.
Put red lentils, Cracked wheat and rice in a [...]


Rice Stuffing with Shredded Cabbage

Rice Stuffing with Shredded Cabbage
8 Servings

2 Cups Rice (plump kind)
1 1/2 lb. Onions cubed small (2 med. to large)
1/2 lb. Tomatoes cubed (1 med.)
2/3 Cup Olive oil
3 table spoon Pine Nuts
3 table spoon Black Currents
1 table spoon Salt
1/2 tea spoon Sugar
2 table spoon Dry Mint
3 Cups Water
1 1/2 lb. Cabbage (about half of a small [...]


Feta Cheese Stuffed Eggplants (Patlican Boregi)

Feta Cheese Stuffed Eggplants (Patlican Boregi)
3-4 Servings
For Stuffing

3/4 lb. Feta Cheese crumbled with a fork
5 stems Flat Parsley leaves chopped
1/2 tea spoon Black Pepper
1 Egg, large
1 1/2 lb. Eggplant, one large

For coating

4 Eggs, large
5 table spoon Flour
1 Cup Oil (Sunflower or Canola) for frying

Mix feta cheese, parsley leaves, black pepper and one egg to make [...]


Baked Macaroni with Feta cheese

Baked Macaroni with Feta cheese
6-8 Servings

1 lb. Macaroni (Penne Lisce-Mostaccioli No.42)
2/3 lb. Feta Cheese coarsely chopped with fork
1/2 stick Butter to grease the oven pan, 10" by 14" .
6 Eggs, large
1 Cup Half & Half
1 Cup Milk
1/4 tea spoon Black Pepper
1/2 Cup Dill Leaves (optional)
5 Slices of Cheddar or American Cheese, orange colored

Cook macaroni according [...]