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Turkey

20 recipes

Recipes from Turkey, metric, with nutrition per serving.

A thin round flatbread covered in spiced minced lamb, topped with red onion, parsley and a lemon wedge, with a second one rolled up beside it.

Thin Spiced Lamb Flatbreads with Sumac Onion, Parsley and Lemon

40 min · 381 kcal · 24 g proteinContains: Gluten, Milk

Turkish

A shallow bowl of tiny pinched dumplings under a layer of garlic yoghurt, drizzled with brick-red paprika butter.

Tiny Lamb Dumplings with Garlic Yoghurt and Paprika Butter

2 h 30 min · 618 kcal · 30 g proteinContains: Gluten, Eggs, MilkSource of protein

Turkish

A cast-iron pan of soft eggs scrambled with tomato and green pepper, topped with parsley leaves, with crusty bread beside it.

Skillet Eggs with Tomato, Green Pepper and Chilli Flakes

45 min · 372 kcal · 14 g proteinContains: Gluten, EggsSource of proteinLow sugarsDairy-freeVegetarian

Turkish

Squares of crisp filo baklava with a thick bright green pistachio layer and a mound of ground pistachio on top.

Baklava · Pistachio

Pistachio Baklava: Thick Green Pistachio Layer Squares

1 h 5 min · 276 kcal · 4 g proteinContains: Gluten, Milk, Tree nutsVegetarian

Turkish

Blocks of pale tahini halva flecked with green pistachios on a black plate.

Pistachio Tahini Halva Squares

25 min · 125 kcal · 3 g proteinContains: Tree nuts, SesameDairy-freeVegetarianVegan

Middle Eastern

A golden spiral of crisp filo pastry filled with herbed cheese, cut into wedges revealing the coiled layers inside.

Cheese and Herb Börek Spiral

1 h 45 min · 250 kcal · 11 g proteinContains: Gluten, Eggs, Milk, SesameSource of protein

Turkish

A long, flat minced lamb kebab on flatbread with grilled tomato, green pepper, sumac red onion and parsley.

Adana-Style Spiced Lamb Kebabs with Sumac Onions

45 min · 431 kcal · 21 g proteinContains: GlutenSource of protein

Turkish

Squares of golden layered filo baklava with a coarse pistachio and walnut filling, glistening with syrup.

Pistachio Baklava

1 h 5 min · 276 kcal · 4 g proteinContains: Gluten, Milk, Tree nutsVegetarian

Turkish

Pale pink cubes of Turkish delight dusted in icing sugar on a matte dark slate.

Turkish delight · Rosewater

Turkish Delight with Rosewater

1 h 5 min · 200 kcal · 0 g proteinNo major allergensVegetarian

Turkish

A platter of deep red bulgur salad flecked with herbs and cucumber, served with lettuce leaves and lemon wedges.

Turkish Kısır Bulgur Salad with Red Pepper Paste

50 min · 476 kcal · 12 g proteinContains: GlutenSource of fibreDairy-freeVegetarianVegan

Turkish

Golden boat-shaped pide filled with aubergine and tomato, feta and mint on a matte dark slate.

Turkish pide · Aubergine and Feta

Turkish Pide with Aubergine, Tomato and Feta

1 h 50 min · 538 kcal · 16 g proteinContains: Gluten, MilkVegetarian

Turkish

A platter of neatly rolled stuffed vine leaves with lemon wedges and a bowl of yoghurt.

Vine Leaves Stuffed with Herbed Rice and Lemon

2 h 20 min · 284 kcal · 6 g proteinContains: MilkVegetarian

Middle Eastern

A large golden coiled filo börek on a dark plate, cut open to show a spinach and white feta filling.

Börek · Spinach (ıspanaklı)

Spiral Spinach and Feta Börek

1 h 15 min · 424 kcal · 12 g proteinContains: Gluten, Eggs, MilkLow sugarsVegetarian

Turkish

A mug of pale pink, thick hot drink topped with ground cinnamon and scattered green pistachios.

Salep (Sahlab): Thick Hot Milk with Orange Blossom and Cinnamon

30 min · 213 kcal · 8 g proteinContains: Milk, Tree nutsSource of proteinLow salt

Levantine

Neat rows of rolled stuffed vine leaves topped with lemon slices and herbs.

Sarma (Rice-Stuffed Vine Leaves with Lemon and Herbs)

2 h 30 min · 520 kcal · 3 g proteinContains: Tree nuts

Turkish and Balkan

Dark brown twisted sesame-crusted bread rings, one torn open to show the soft crumb.

Simit (Turkish Sesame Bread Rings)

58 min · 542 kcal · 15 g proteinContains: Gluten, SesameDairy-freeVegetarianVegan

Turkish

A bowl of smooth red-orange lentil soup with a swirl of olive oil, chopped parsley and a few chilli flakes, with a lemon wedge on the plate.

Red lentil soup

Lemony Red Lentil Soup

45 min · 334 kcal · 17 g proteinNo major allergensBalancedSource of proteinLow saturated fatLow sugarsDairy-freeVegetarianVegan

Middle Eastern

Two poached eggs on a bed of garlic yoghurt drizzled with red chilli butter and herbs, with a torn flatbread beside the bowl.

Poached Eggs on Garlic Yoghurt with Chilli Butter

25 min · 438 kcal · 25 g proteinContains: Gluten, Eggs, MilkHigh proteinLow sugarsVegetarian

Turkish

Two halved aubergines piled with a soft onion and tomato filling, scattered with parsley.

Imam Bayildi (Braised Stuffed Aubergines)

1 h 55 min · 237 kcal · 4 g proteinNo major allergensLow saturated fatHigh fibreDairy-freeVegetarianVegan

Turkish

A pan of fluffy bulgur pilaf studded with browned mushrooms and flecked with chopped parsley.

Bulgur · Mushroom

Bulgur Pilaf with Cremini Mushrooms and Parsley

50 min · 249 kcal · 8 g proteinContains: Gluten, Soybeans, CeleryBalancedSource of proteinLow saturated fatLow sugarsSource of fibreDairy-freeVegetarianVegan

Middle Eastern