Recipes: Traditional Haydarı (Tangy Yogurt Dip)
Normally served as part of a meze spread, this tangy, yogurt based dip has hints of garlic and herbs. Traditional Haydarı recipes such as this use strained yoghurt and a little white cheese for extra zing. Ingredients 1 Large garlic clove Generous pinch of salt 2 Teaspoons Turkish white cheese (Beyaz Peyniri) or Feta cheese 1 Teaspoon Extra virgin olive oil […]
Recipe: Smoked Aubergine Puree (Baba Ghanoush)
The ultimate aubergine recipe… This delicious smoky dip is the ultimate aubergine recipe and a classic part of any meze selection. The principal ingredients are aubergines, garlic, lemon juice, tahini and olive oil. Scooped up with warm flatbread, this is perfect outdoor or picnic food. Smoked Aubergine Puree (Baba Ghanoush) Ingredients 3 large aubergines 2 […]
Recipe: Walnut and Red Pepper Paste Dip, Muhammara or Cevizli Biber
This is one of my favorite mezes of all time; it is very easy to make and very, very more-ish, you just can’t stop eating it. It is one of my mother’s recipes from her historic hometown Antakya (Antioch) and whenever I make it, I feel like I am home – Ozlem Warren. Preparation time: 15 […]
Best meze dishes for your barbecue
No barbecue is complete without a selection of tempting side dish recipes… Summer is here and with it, barbecue season. If you’re planning a barbecue, why not try something different to complement your grill? Here are some meze recipes that will really zing up your side dishes. Turkish-style slaw Serves 4 Juice of 1-2 lemons10 […]
Recipe: Carrots with Yoghurt (Yoğurtlu Havuç)
Summer is the time of year when thoughts turn to long lazy sunny days, barbecues and recipes for delicious side dishes to accompany the ‘main event’ Carrots make a tasty addition to any salad dish – and they’re good for you. This quick and easy meze dish goes well with grilled meats and chicken. It is also […]
Recipe: Yoghurt with Cucumber (Cacık)
A great dish for hot summer days… Cacık (‘JAH’- juck) is a refreshing dish that can be served with grilled meats or as a meze. It makes a perfect accompaniment to spicy dishes and BBQs. It can also be made with thicker yoghurt (Suzme or Greek) and used as a dip. Yoghurt with Cucumber (Cacık) Serves […]
Beet & Carrot Slaw with Garlicky Labneh
This sweet, tart and creamy jewel-toned slaw is filled with freshly shredded beets and carrots and tangy labneh. It can be served as a veggie starter or as part of a meze spread. Beet & Carrot Slaw with Garlicky Labneh Ingredients Serves 6 1 cup labneh or plain full-fat Greek yoghurt 1 small garlic clove, […]