Türkҫe Tahinli Çörek (Turkish Tahini Bun) refers to the traditional Turkish tahini sweet roll made with a simple yeast dough. Each roll is flattened and smeared with a mixture of sesame paste and sugar. Individual rolls are rolled up like a cinnamon roll and coiled to resemble a snail shell. Even with a butter-y, molassesContinue reading “Turkish Tahini Sweet Rolls with Layers of Coiled Sesame Butter”
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Holiday Rolled Baklava: Wonderful Spices, Pistachios, Pomegranate, & Orange
The smell, taste, and look of the holidays rolled into a sticky, crunchy, sweet confection does more than tickle your senses. My holiday rolled baklava recipe focuses on holiday flavors to include pistachios, pomegranate seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, brown sugar, and orange zest rolled in layers of buttered phyllo dough and coated in a honey-orangeContinue reading “Holiday Rolled Baklava: Wonderful Spices, Pistachios, Pomegranate, & Orange”
Authentic Turkish Pide Flatbread: Light and Indulgent with Health Benefits
Spring brings renewal, rebirth, and many religious feasts and celebrations. With Passover and Easter past, religious traditions continue with the Muslim observance of Ramadan. Ramadan is a month-long period of reflection beginning the evening of April 12th this year through the evening of May 11th. Whether during Ramadan or when you want a light andContinue reading “Authentic Turkish Pide Flatbread: Light and Indulgent with Health Benefits”