Icmeler Online Holiday Forum & Reviews - Turkey

Dear All
A long time since I have posted anything on here. I keep browsing the site and I must admit Icmeler is looking very nice. We didn't visit this year as we went to Ovachik for a change, we wish we hadn't It was not a patch on Icmeler, the place nor the people.
Anyway while we were in Ovachik we had a meal done in a clay pot, not sure if the restaurants were doing them in Icmeler this year, never seen it before. Well It was lovely, I have since bought a clay pot and tried to find reciepe to do one back home but have not been able to do it like the Turks. If anyone out there has a reciepe or knows what the dis is called so I could search for it i would be appriciated.
What I did was very nice and tasty but there just seeemd to be something missing, i.e the sauce.gravy.
I will keep browsing the pictures people have put on here incase I see one.
Thanks for your time
Jane

My wife had a very nice meal in Ozzie's in the old town that was done a sealed clay pot and they bring it out and brake it open with a mallet at you table. It was called a Testi Kebab. It was a mixture of lamb, mushroom, tomato and local herbs and spices.

Rew is correct, it is called a Testi Kebab - lots of the restaurants in Icmeler do it, although my daughter also had it at Ozzy's and declared it absolutely delicious!

Testi is the name and about 10-12 years ago they were all the rage in resorts over Turkey so looks like they are making a comeback.

lots of show for someone looking for a nice meal

we liked the look of them as well but didnt order one are they spicy they just looked like a stew to me but my husband doesnt like anything spicy.

when we go to alanya you get them there all the time
every restaurant has a range of dishes that are cooked in those pots and served in those pots too
i agree they are all very tasty
xxxx

Thank you very much for your replies. I will have a look on the internet for a recipe.

jane wrote:Thank you very much for your replies. I will have a look on the internet for a recipe.

Here you go

http://www.deparlojistik.com/export/jug-kebab.htm

Dave

Thanks Dave

I have seen tht recipe. What baffles me is where does the sauce/gravy come from?

I have spoken to Patrick off the beach and his recipe was very much the same

Here is another recipe

http://www.semilicious.com/turkish-hotp ... dir-kebab/

Looks like the gravy will be from the olive oil, tomatoes and juices from the meat.

Dave

viewtopic.php?f=31&t=11507&p=105611&hilit=vinces#p105611

and here's Dksbbs' photo of our testi kebab's at Vinces' - remember someone taking a photo and didn't realise who it was at the time That's my OH's arm in the photo !!
they were fantastic, we had one lamb and one chicken
have to say the lamb one had the edge though
can't wait to have another in August

Fanny wrote:http://www.icmeleronline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=11507&p=105611&hilit=vinces#p105611

and here's Dksbbs' photo of our testi kebab's at Vinces' - remember someone taking a photo and didn't realise who it was at the time That's my OH's arm in the photo !!
they were fantastic, we had one lamb and one chicken
have to say the lamb one had the edge though
can't wait to have another in August

So I met another forum member and didn't even realise, you very kindly offered us a taste which we refused but I will try one this year.

If you want to see you meal being prepared look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyQSsQonzfQ


Dave

will keep an eye out for you Dave - will save you a bit of each