Monday, September 28, 2015

Turkish Menu

Here's what Shari put together for last Saturday:  a sit-down meal for fourteen people, with thanks for dishes brought by our guests.

Ziyafet!

Feast!


Aperitif

Rakı — Popularly called aslan sütü (lion’s milk), this Turkish national drink is a distilled, anise-flavored liquor served with water on ice.
Honeydew Melon
Provalone and Brie cheeses
Olives
Iraqi Bread

Mezeler  (Appetizers)

Nazuktan — Roasted eggplant and yoghurt salad typical in central Anatolia.
Sıcak Humus — Warm chickpea paste topped with roasted pine nuts, an eastern Anatolian specialty.
Yalançi Dolma — Grape leaves stuffed with rice and lamb
Şakşuka — A classic Turkish meze of fried eggplant and vegetables in a tomato sauce.
Nohütlu Mücver — Spicy fried humus with dill and lemon.

Salatası  (Salads)

Çoban Salatası — Shepherd’s salad.
Cacik — Cucumber and yoghurt salad.

Aksam Yemegi  (Dinner)

Midye Dolması — Mussels stuffed with saffron rice.
Patlacan Mussaka — Ground lamb and eggplant casserole.
Piliç Kababi — Grilled saffron-marinated chicken
Yeşil Fasulye Zeytingaǧli — Green beans in olive oil

Sekleri  (Sweets)

Baklava Fistic — Pistachio baklava.
Gul Suyu Katlimiş Sütlac — Rice pudding with rose water (served with Armenian sour cherries).
Kahve (Turkish coffee)

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