YORKSHIRE PUDDING

Yorkshire pudding, rosto etli yemeklerin yaninda servis yapilan tuzlu kucuk keklerdir. Ingilterenin Yorkshire bolgesinden gelen bir kekdir. Ben bugun 12 lik muffin tepsisinde pisirdim ama, normal duz tepsidede pisirip, dilimlere keserek servis yapabilirsiniz.

MALZEME

• 225 g un
• 2 yumurta
• 600 ml sut ve su karisimi
• 1-2 yemek kasigi kiyilmis maydanoz
• 1-2 fiske tuz
• Tepsiyi yaglamak icin yag.

1) Once unu eleyin ve yumurtalari icini kirin. Tuz, sut, su ve maydonozu ilave ederek karistirin. Ya mixerle yada elde bulamac halinde hamur oluncaya kadar iyice cirpin.

2) Firininizi 220 C de onceden isitin.

3) Tepsinizi yaglayip firinda 5-10 dakika isitin.( Tepsinin iyice isinip sicak olmasi lazim hamuru dokmeden once.)

4) Hazirlanan hamuru sicak tepsiye dokup, firinin kapisini acmadan 30-35 dakika pisirin. Muffin tepsisinde 15- 20 dakika yeterli oluyor 12 kusuk pudding icin.

5) Dana rosta ve buharda pismis sebzelerin yaninda servis yapin.

EDIRNE STYLE LIVER( EDIRNE CIGERI)

Hi all, if you are  like me and not too keen on liver, I guarantee that you will change your mind after making this dish. it was delicious and full of iron lol and we all need iron now and then. Hope you enjoy.. This serves 2. style

INGREDIENTS

• 250 g ox liver
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• oil for frying
• Salt, chili flakes and dried time to taste.

ONION PIYAZ TO SERVE

• 1 large red onion
• pinch of salt
• 1 bunch of fresh, chopped parsley

2 DRIED RED PEPPERS

METHOD

 1) Wash the liver pieces  and remove any skin and ducks. Dry with paper towel  and place them into the freezer for an hour or so. When we take it out of the freezer it will be easier to slice the liver. 

2) Cut and slice the liver very thinly, as thin as you can. Then cut into strips and small cubes. Coat and toss with flour.

3) Heat the oil and deep fry  half of the liver for 2 minutes on high heat. Remove and drain on kitchen paper. Do  the same with the other half of the liver.

4) Fry the dried whole peppers in oil for one minute, turning over and making sure it is crispy on all sides.

5) Slice the onion thinly, add salt and wash under cold water, rinse and drain in colander. Add chopped parsley. set aside.

6) Place cooked liver on serving plate, Sprinkle salt, chili flakes and dried thyme to taste. Decorate with crispy red peppers and serve with onion and parsley piyaz.

POTATO SALAD ( PATATES SALATASI )

YOU NEED

• 2 medium potatoes  per person
• 2-3 tbsp of finely chopped leeks or spring onion
• Handful of chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Pinch of chili flakes ( optional )
• salt and pepper to taste
• 15- 20 black olives

 Wash and boil the potatoes in their skins. Drain the water and let the potatoes  cool for 15 minutes.  When they are warm enough to handle, peel and dice them into small squares.

Add chopped spring onion, parsley, oil, chili pepper, salt and pepper. Mix well and decorate with black olives. Serve warm.

RICE COOKED IN FILO PASTRY ( yufkali pilav )

Hi all, this is a rice dish with a difference. Rice with herbs and spices cooked with mince and wrapped in filo pastry, making this dish a centre piece for any occasion.

YOU NEED

• 1 onion, chopped
• 200 g minced meat
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 pepper, chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• pinch of cinnamon,
• ground black pepper
• parsley, dill, chopped.
• 1 cup rice
• 2 cup boiled water
• salt
• 1 large or 2 small filo pastry
• oil for brushing the pastry
• 1 egg yolk

METHOD

Fry the mince in oil with the onion until cooked and browned, add the tomatoes, peppers, cinnamon, black pepper, dill and parsley. Cook for 5 more minutes. Add the washed rice, stir, then add hot water and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and cook the rice with the lid on for 10-15 minutes until it is cooked. Set aside.

Grease a tray or Pyrex dish, lay the filo pastry, transfer the rice over the filo pastry and cover the rice with second filo pastry tucking in the edges. Brush the pastry with egg yolk and cook in the pre heated oven on 175C for 20- 30 minutes until it is golden brown.