Summer Recipes

An olive oil dressed salad of tomato, pepper, onion and parsley with 'kesik' or 'lor' cheese curd. A speciality of Aegean cuisine and feature heavily on Aydın's breakfast and picnic tables.

Refreshingly tangy and sweet. Armenian cucumbers or acur in salad macerated in a sweet and sour dressing to balance the melony cucumber taste. A quick fix salad or side. 

Alive in only a few regions, jam seems like an unusual use for aubergines but is exceptionally good and quite the Turkish breakfast party showstopper. This sweet and tart preserve has hints of...

This hearty Turkish bean stew with peppers, onions and tomatoes and spicy pasıtrma cured beef is perfect for late summer when the nights start to cool off. 

Slowly braised or simmered Aubergines with tomatoes, peppers, and onions. Its silky rich flavour comes from nothing but garlic, olive oil and it's own tender juices. Super easy, dump and run...

These cheese-loaded courgettes work well as a light summer main or as a side dish. Light cheese curds are mixed with a creamy white cheese that is packed with herbs and a smokey nutty bite from...

Making the most of the abundance of this season's low-cost tomatoes. This easy method of roasting, blending & straining toms into a versatile sauce is the perfect base for dozens of Turkish...

A fragrant refreshing drink or light dessert popular in the summer months. Perfect on a hot evening after a heavy meal. 

An indulgent meze dish of fried aubergines, peppers and potatoes topped with tomato sauce and thick salted yoghurt. Şakşuka smells and tastes like evenings in a hot summer Turkish city and deserves...

Fresh, plump green beans stewed in a rich tomato sauce. Using only onions, garlic and a litte pepper this full of flavour dish celebrate beans in the best way possible.