Combine pekmez and 80 ml water in a large bowl. Place sesame seeds on a large plate. Working with one dough portion at a time, use your hands to roll out dough to form a 55 cm-long rope.

A blend of dried thyme, sesame seeds, sumac and salt, this Middle Eastern spice is gaining popularity here as the influence of Lebanese and Turkish cuisine spreads. The word za’atar is used to ...

Before heading home, I stopped at AK Market, located on Crooks Avenue, which is stocked with an impressive array of yogurts and cheeses, dry goods, and all the bulk spices, legumes, grains, seeds ...

For filling: Heat oil in a pan over medium until hot. Add onions, herbs and hot pepper, season with salt and pepper to taste stir to mix, reduce heat to low and cook until softened.

Ingredients. 12.5g dry yeast. 200ml tepid water (36C) 310g baker's flour. 1 tsp sea salt. 1 tsp castor sugar. 2 tbsp sesame seeds. Method. 1. Combine yeast and water and mix well.

Biberli Ekmek, or Spicy Turkish Pepper Bread, is a traditional flatbread originating from the heart of Hatay in southern Turkey. This region is known for bold, vibrant food, and this bread is no ...

Our veggie version (with bright, sweet peppers; diced tomatoes, onions, and olives; melted mozzarella; and a sprinkle of black sesame seeds) was one of several versions of the long, oval Turkish ...

Breads like simit, ring-shaped and rolled in sesame seeds, ... a Turkish flatbread filled with cheese, spinach or beef, at the 2018 Tucson Meet Yourself. Mike Christy, Arizona Daily Star ...