Here are two sample recipes from " Secrets of the Turkish Kitchen "
Cizbiz Köfte - Sizzling grilled meatballs
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Ezo Gelin Çorbasi
Daughter-in-law’s soup
Tradition demands the new bride should live up to her mother in law’s approval. Much depends on her abilities as a good cook and this soup is the test. Named after the bride ‘Ezo’ who managed to impress her in-laws, it can be made with rice, but in more rural areas it is traditionally made with bulgur wheat.
Serves 4-6
Preparation time - 5 minutes
Cooking time - 40 minutes
½ cup red lentils, rinsed and drained
1 onion, finely chopped
4 cups/1 litre meat stock (stock cubes can be used)
2 tablespoons rice/bulgur wheat, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon dried mint
1 teaspoon paprika flakes
Put the lentils, onion, rice, water, tomato puree and butter together in a pan. Bring to the boil and then on a low heat simmer, stirring occasionally for about 30 minutes until the lentils and rice are tender and the soup has a creamy consistency. Add more water if required and season with salt and pepper. Add the paprika and mint and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
Serve hot with fresh crusty bread.