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Turkish Spice Blend |
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Turkish Spice Blend-This blend was made specifically for grilled meat or kebobs, although it would be excellent with grilled vegetables. Imagine the spice bazaars of Istanbul… |
Turkish Spice Blend |
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Foods to eat with Turkish Spice Blend Artichokes, asparagus, beans, beef, breads, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, celery, cheese, chicken, corn, cucumbers, duck, eggplant, eggs, fish, lamb, meatloaf, mushrooms, onions, pasta, pork, potatoes, rice, salmon, seafood, soups, spinach, all squash, tomatoes, venison, and vegetables of all sorts. Marinade 1 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup dry red wine, 2 T. Turkish Spice Blend, 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley, 1 lemon cut in slices. Marinate over night. Turkish Sour Cream 16 oz. container sour cream 1 tsp. spice 1 T. olive oil 1 c. minced cucumber 1/2 c. minced onion -Stir together and let sit 1 hour before serving. Excellent with steak, baked potatoes, bread, pita, and chicken. Add 2 T. mayo for dressing. Lamb Kebobs 1 lb. lamb, large cubes 1 green pepper cubed 1 onion cubed 3 roma tomatoes quartered 6 cloves garlic 3 lemons quartered 1 c. olive oil 2 T. Turkish spice - If using wooden skewers soak in water before skewering. Alternate lamb and veggie ingredients on each skewer. After kebobs are skewered lay in a dish and coat in olive oil, sprinkle rub over each kebob. Ready to grill! Turkish Spiced Dip 16 oz. sour cream /yogurt/labna ¼ c. minced green pepper ¼ c. minced cucumber ¼ c. minced red onion 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. sea salt 1 tsp. sugar 1 T. Turkish spice Stir together ingredients, let sit 1 hour before serving. Use as dip for bread, veggies, or beef fondue. You can puree vegetables for a creamy dip. Turkish stuffed peppers 1 c. uncooked rice 1 can beef consommé 1 small can petite diced tomatoes 1 c. sliced mushrooms 1 c. diced onion 2 T. minced garlic 2 T. butter 1 T. sea salt 2 T. Turkish spice 6 cored green peppers Cook ingredients (except peppers) at medium heat for 15 minutes, covered. Spoon as much of the rice mixture as possible into the peppers. Top rice mixture with parmesan or pecorino cheese. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, let cool before serving . Turkish cucumbers 2 seedless cucumber sliced 1 red bell pepper cut into bite size chucks 1 onion cut into bite sized chunks 1 cup white wine vinegar or sherry vinegar 2 cups water 2 T. Turkish spice 1 tsp. salt 1 T. sugar -combine and let marinade 2 hours before serving. Turkish Olives 3 cups seedless green olives 1 tsp. Turkish spice 1 T. balsamic vinegar 2 T. lemon juice 3 T. olive oil Optional: minced anchovies to taste -combine ingredients and let marinate over night. |
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Turkish Spice Rub Turkey has been a crossroads for spices for over a thousand years. To this day spice bazaars line streets and draw tourists for exotic imports and exports. The rich Persian flavors delight the palate. Turkey is a combination of flavors from all of the Mediterranean. When making this blend I tried to combine all of these flavors. The best way to use this blend is as a meat rub for grilling. Kebobs of lamb and mixed fresh vegetables are perfect with these spices My favorite way of using this spice is to make meatloaf; or sauté with steak tips and vegetables, 1 T. of olive oil, and 1 T. Turkish spice blend. Serve both the meatloaf and steak with a tomato rice: 2 cups cooked white rice, 1 cup fresh diced tomatoes, 1 T. olive oil, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro. |
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