Turkey

Kisir (bulgur salad)

Serves 4

1 cup bulgur,* finely ground
2/3 cup boiling water
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon pomegranate juice (or 2 tablespoons lemon juice) **
Salad greens or boiled grape leaves
Tomato slices
Pickles

Put the bulgur in a bowl and stir in the water, a few spoonfuls at a time. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes at room temperature. Add onion to bulgur and combine thoroughly. Then stir in the other ingredients, seasoning to taste. Line a serving dish with salad greens or boiled vine leaves and top with the bulgur mixture. Garnish with sliced tomatoes or pickles. Serve at room temperature.

* Be sure to use bulgur, not cracked wheat.
** Can substitute pomegranate syrup, diluted 1 tablespoon to 1 cup water.

 

From Eat Smart In Turkey. Reprinted by permission of Ginkgo Press.

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Turkey

• Influences, Customs & Hospitality
• What to Eat
• Menu Guide
• Coffee, Tea and Sociability
• Festivals & Feasts
• A Myriad of Turkish Delights

Turkish Recipes

• Ali Nazik Kebabi (eggplant purée)
• Ezme Salatasi (spicy tomato salad)
• Irmikli Hurma Tatlisi (semolina dessert cookies)
• Kabak Kalye (zucchini with ground meat)
• Kisir (bulgur salad)
• Muhammara (an appetizer)
• Sirkeli Patlican (eggplant with vinegar)
• Sultan Sarma (tenderloin)
• Zetinyagli Yaprak Dolmasi (stuffed vine leaves)

from Kate's Global Kitchen:

• A Turkish Roast-Turkey

Also visit our Middle East section.

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