Recipes

lahmacun (Turkish pizza) by Zali's cooking

lahmacun (Turkish pizza) by Zali's cooking

Lahmacun is a round, thin piece of dough topped with minced meat, minced vegetables and herbs including onions, tomatoes and parsley, and spices su...

How To Make Doner Kebab At Home

How To Make Doner Kebab At Home Doner kebabs are a great takeaway option; they're delicious, flavourful, and completely customisable. However, they...

Dolma/Sarma (stuffed vine leaves) by Zali's cooking

Ufffffff! I’m so excited to be sharing my Dolma/Sarma (stuffed vine leaves) recipe. I just don’t know what to say about how good they tasted, I’m s...

Zeytinli (Olive and Halloumi bread) by Zali's cooking

I had the urge to make my Zeytinli (Olive and Halloumi bread). I haven’t made it for a while, so I thought, why not! So that’s what I did! I didn’t...

Etli Kuru Fasulye Yahni (Bean and meat stew) by Zali's Cooking

This is pure wholesome goodness in a bowl. I made a traditional Etli Kuru Fasulye Yahni (Bean and meat stew) which was, in short, absolutely delici...

Kiymali Bezelye Yahnisi (Pea and mince beef stew) by Zali's Cooking

I clearly get my cooking skills from my mum, so when I presented her with my Kiymali Bezelye Yahnisi (Pea and mince beef stew) she nodded, raised h...

Firinda Köfte (meatballs in the oven) By Zali's cooking

Here’s my lamb version of Firinda Köfte (meatballs in the oven). The meatballs were delicious and tender and although I’m not a big fan of red meat...

Kıymalı Börek (Mince beef pastry) by zali's cooking

Kıymalı Börek (Mince beef pastry) always fills me with a little warm feeling of nostalgia, there’s something about these Böreks that put a smile on...

Tortilla de Patatas (Turkish Style)

For a full Turkish breakfast experience, eat with tomatoes, olives, purslane, fresh cheese - and of course, Turkish tea.