Turkish Stuffed Pogaca With Cheese & Potato#BreadBakers

This is a stuffed Pogaca which is made in a cast iron skillet and taste delicious. You can have this with a soup, makes a filing and complete meal. You can also shape them in buns/rolls and stuff the filling.

Ingredients
150 Grams Bread Flour
50 Grams Whole Wheat Flour
¾ Teaspoon Instant Yeast
1 Teaspoon Heaped Sugar
½ Teaspoon Sea Salt
Milk as required
1 Egg - beaten ½ Egg in the dough & remaining for brushing
½ Cup+1 Tablespoon Milk
For the Filling

3 Medium Potatoes - boiled & mashed
¼ Teaspoon Red Chilly Flakes
½ Teaspoon Mixed Herbs
1 Small Onion - finely chopped
1 Pepperoncini - finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Oil
Salt to taste
Grated Cheese as required
For The Topping

Nigella Seeds
Sesame Seeds 
Remaining Egg for brushing

Method

Knead the dough like a soft bread dough. Let it double in volume
In the meantime let's make the filling

In a cast iron skillet heat oil sauté the onion and pepperoncini till translucent. Then add the red chilly flakes, salt to taste, mixed herbs, chopped parsley. Mix well then add the mashed potatoes. Let this cool.

Divide the dough into two parts. 

Oil a cast iron 8 inch skillet well.

Roll one part of the dough into a circle to fit the pan.

then evenly distribute the filling 

then place the cheese. 

Cover with the other circle and tuck the edges below to seal the edges.

Then place a small glass and

cut into circle then cut it into equal pieces.

Brush with egg wash and sprinkle the seeds.

Bake at 180°C in a preheated oven for 35 minutes. 
They smell so tempting when they are still warm that I can't wait until they cool completely. 

They are so soft and cheesy.. just irresistible!

Labels: Bread Bakers, Breads, Stuffed Bread, Turkey, Skillet, Cheese, Potato, Whole Wheat Flour

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Keto Turkish Menemen - Scrambled Eggs In Tomato Sauce#EatTheWorld

Menemen is basically scrambled eggs with tomatoes or what I would say is scrambled eggs in tomato sauce. This easy menemen recipe of soft, scrambled eggs with tomatoes and peppers , I have also added a tablespoon of Feta cheese for an extra flavor! This simple one-pan dish comes together in 20 minutes or less and makes the perfect breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Enjoy this dish with your favorite bread!

This dish gets its name from the Turkish market town of Menemen, a small town located just off the main highway of north Izmir. Shakshuka and Menemen are more or less considered to be close cousins. These two egg dishes are quite similar since they share some key ingredients (eggs, tomatoes, peppers), but the seasoning and preparations differ.

Serves 3
Ingredients  
2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
2 Green Peppers - finely chopped
4 Medium Tomatoes - grated
½ Teaspoon Salt
½ Teaspoon Red Chilly powder
4 Eggs
½ Teaspoon Black pepper powder
1 Tablespoon Crumbled Feta Cheese - optional
Coriander Leaves or Parsley - to garnish

Method  

Heat olive oil in a pan.  Cook chopped peppers in it for 2-3 minutes.  Add in tomatoes.  Season with salt and paprika and cook over medium low heat until tomatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. add the feta cheese and give it a light mix. This gives more flavor to the dish (it's optional) Now reduce the heat a bit.

Using a spoon, make rooms for each egg and break eggs into those hollows. Let it simmer uncovered till eggs whites are just set.     

Then with a spoon just break the egg yolks lightly and lightly fold the tomato mixture into the eggs. until the eggs are slightly cooked for 5 -8 minutes.  

Do not over cook the eggs should be soft. Switch off the flame and as it is cooling the egg will continue to cook.

Sprinkle black pepper and red pepper flakes over it. Garnish with herbs like parsley or chopped green onions and serve.

Serve it with your favorite bread

Nutrition 
Serving Size: 1 portion
Calories: 158
Sugar: 3.7 g
Sodium: 369 mg
Fat: 12.1 g
Carbohydrates: 6.1 g
Protein: 7.6 g
Cholesterol: 186 mg
Labels: Middle Eastern, Turkey, Turkish, Egg, Omelette, Main course, Keto, Eat The World

Join us as we Eat the World!!!

Each month Evelyne of CulturEatz invites us to visit a country and explore their foods. This month it's Turkey.

Check out all the wonderful Turkish dishes prepared by fellow Eat the World members and share with #eattheworld. Click here to find out how to join and have fun exploring a country a month in the kitchen with us!

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A Day in the Life on the Farm: Pide Ekmek 

Pandemonium Noshery: Sahanda Pirzola - Turkish Lamb and Tomatoes 

Sneha’s Recipe: Keto Turkish Menemen - Scrambled Eggs In Tomato Sauce

Kitchen Frau: Çilbir (Turkish Eggs in Garlic Yogurt) 

Culinary Adventures with Camilla: Ekşili Balık – A Lemony Turkish Fish Stew Recipe

Cottage Cheese & Veggies Borek#BakingBloggers

Cottage Cheese & Veggies Borek is simple and flaky.  Can assemble this dish in advance and bake it two to three hours before your guest arrive.  

Serve it as an appetizer or even as a side dish on a party table.

Ingredients  

250 Grams Cottage Cheese - Homemade 
5 Small Cauliflower Florets 
1 Big Carrot
1 Big Potato
½ Cup Coriander Leaves
¼ Teaspoon Garam Masala powder
1 Teaspoon Sugar
1 Teaspoon Paprika powder
2 Medium Onions - finely chopped
Salt to taste
1 Tablespoon Oil
1 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic paste
Phyllo Pastry Sheets - Homemade - as required
Method 

In a pan heat oil, saute the onions , till translucent, add the ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute or two then add all the veggies, saute for a minute, add all the spices and salt to taste, saute and cover till veggies are done yet firm. Add the cottage cheese and coriander leaves mix well, Switch off the flame. Take it out into a bowl and let it cool completely.

To Assemble the Borek

In a well buttered Pyrex dish, layer a sheet of Phyllo pastry, brush it lavishly with melted butter, I layered 6 sheets and brushed each with melted butter. After the 6th sheet , spread the  filling evenly and press it lightly. 

Now add the remaining phyllo pastry 6 sheets, brushing each sheet with melted butter and then keep the next sheet.

 See the layers

After all the sheets are placed, brush the top lavishly with butter. 

Give cuts with knife , as per your desired size pieces right till the bottom taking care not the separate the sheets.  Now brush it with egg or milk wash.

Bake it in a preheated oven at 170 C, for 35 to 40 minutes or until it gets a nicely golden. 

Cottage Cheese & Veggies Borek  is ready to serve. These are flaky and scrumptious. A perfect party treat.

My Notes

While layering the sheets tend to tear or break, but do not worry since they will be covered with other sheets. You can use even the cut sheet or torn sheets for layering.
Labels : Cottage Cheese, Borek, Middle Eastern, Baking Bloggers, Phyllo Pastry, Homemade, Baked, Turkey

 

Baking Bloggers February 2020

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Cottage Cheese and Veggies Borek from Sneha's Recipe
Laffa Bread from Making Miracles
Lebanese Sesame Cookies from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Mana'eesh (Palestinian Flatbread) from Karen's Kitchen Stories
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Baked Kabak Mücver#BakingBloggers

Zucchini is called  kabak  and  Mücver is a fritter in Turkish.  This  Kabak Mucver is  similar to a pancake, made from grated zucchini, potatoes, egg, onion, dill, cheese and flour. You can enjoy this  as a main course  for dinner  or  a light lunch or as an appetizer. 

This makes a perfect meal, brunch, lunch or dinner. The spice level in this recipe is just right..perfect.   In my view do not increase the spices, it will ruin the taste of dish.
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 Large Courgette/Zucchini
1 Medium Carrot
2 Medium Potatoes
1 Medium Onion - finely chopped
3 Large Eggs
3 -4 Tablespoons Grated Cheddar Cheese
3/4  Cup All Purpose Flour
1/4 Cup Heaped Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Fresh Curly Parsley - finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Fresh Flat Parsley - finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Fresh Dill - finely chopped
1 Tablespoon Dried Mint
¼Teaspoon Red Chilly flakes
1 Teaspoon Level Baking powder
½ Teaspoon Level Salt
¼ Teaspoon Level Black Pepper powder

Method
Preheat the  oven to 180 degrees C.
Grease an 8 inch pan with oil well, keep aside.

Sieve  the flour, baking powder, add  the dried mint, chilly flakes, salt, pepper and mix,  keep aside.

Grate the zucchini , carrots and potato.

In the large bowl add the grated veggies,  finely chopped onion. Mix the ingredients together and now add the cheese, parsley, dill, mix them too.
Beat 4 eggs and pour this over mixture  and stir everything together.  

Stir  in the sieved  flour  till it is well combined.
Pour the oil over the mixture and  give it a good stir.

Pour this over the greased pan and spread it to the edges to make the thickness as  even  even as possible all over. 

Place the pan in the  pre heated oven and bake for around 40 - 45 minutes.
To check for doneness, the sides will start to leave the sides of the pan and insert a toothpick in the center, if it comes out clean take it out of the oven.

Run a offset spatula around the sides. Let it cool before cutting into slices. 

Enjoy this  warm, with freshly set  yogurt on the side and a soft dinner roll or bun. 

It's a  change from the normal meal that you  have and  so satisfying, you will love it.    This Turkish  baked  dish was  loved by my hubby too!

My Notes
Any leftovers, just heat it in the Air fyer at 180 degrees C for 3 to 4 minutes or Microwave it for a minute. 

 Labels :  Baked, Pancake, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Egg, Zucchini, Carrot, Potato, Baking Bloggers, Main course, Appetizer, Turkey, International Cuisine  

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Cypriot Lamb Tavas from Pandemonium Noshery
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Rose Shaped Dinner Rolls - Turkish Pogaca Pastry#BreadBakers

These Rose rolls are so soft and absolutely divine. These are perfect for a filling breakfast or kid tiffin, try these it you will love for sure.

Made these for our Bread Bakers event this month the theme is  Middle Eastern Breads,  Hosted by Karen H Kerr.  Thank you Karen for hosting this month's event.

Ingredients

For the rolls
1 Cups All Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 Cup Milk
1/2 cup Water
1 Teaspoon Instant Yeast
1 Teaspoon Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Heaped Ghee or Butter
Oil for greasing the bowl.

For the Filling
250 Grams Chicken mince
1 Tablespoons Oil
1 Big Cloves Garlic - finely chopped
1 Small Onion - finely chopped
2 Green chilies - finely chopped
¼ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1/2 Teaspoon Sea Salt or to taste
1 Teaspoon Red chili powder
1 Medium Tomatoes - chopperized
1 Tablespoons Coriander leaves - chopped 
Method
For the Filling

Heat oil in a pan, add garlic, chopped onion and sauté for a minute. Add chopped green chilies, chicken mince and sauté.
Then add turmeric powder, salt, red chili powder and mix it well, now add tomatoes, garam masala powder and mix and let is cook. When cooked, add chopped coriander leaves,mix well . When it chicken mixture is dry. Keep it aside to cool.

For the rolls

Mix the flour,salt,milk powder and yeast together in a bowl, start kneading to a soft dough adding milk and water.
Once it turns to a soft sticky mass slowly add in the butter.
Knead well for 8-10 min till you get a smooth soft dough.
Cover the bowl with cling wrap and set aside for 1 hr or till it doubles the size. 

Once it has doubled punch down and knead for 4-5 min.
Divide into four balls. 

Roll each ball into a  flat thick small a circle.

 Make four cuts diagonally opposite.

Place the filling in the center. 

Brush a bit of water on the edges. Take one of the sections and cover the side of the filling with it. 

Take the opposite side's section and cover the other side of the filling with it. 

Repeat with the two last sections.Pinch the dough on the side to seal it.  The Rose Shaped Dinner Roll is ready

Repeat the same till all the rose rolls are ready. 

Brush with egg wash.

 Preheat the oven for 10 min at 180 degree.  Place the prepared rolls on a greased tray and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

 Enjoy freshly baked Rose Rolls warm or cold.

Labels : Breads, Bread Bakers, Middle Eastern, Turkey, Rose Shaped Dinner Rolls, Chicken, Breakfast, Healthy Dinners 

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