Turkish meze

[jambogarry]

Hi all

Can anyone tell me the name of the red puree type thing you get with your bread and dips.
I think it has chilli onion and tomato in it. A name and recipe would be great as I have been having cravings for the stuff since I got home.

Cheers
Garry.

[blondie]

I think it's called ezme - we love it too. If you do a google search for it, you'll find plenty recipes - there seem to be endless variations on the theme! I thought the best idea might be to ask one of the restaurants how they make it - which is what I plan to do on our next visit.

[Erik The Viking]

Im pretty sure you are talking about ezme, this is a recipe.

Ingredients:

•3 medium tomatoes, peeled
•1/2 cucumber peeled
•1 green or red pepper
•1 small onion
•2 cloves garlic, crushed
•2 tespoon parsley finely chopped
•1 tablespoon red pepper pulp, or ground red pepper
•3 tablespoon lemon juice
•4 tablespoon olive oil
•3/4 teaspoon black pepper
•1/2 teaspoon parika

Preparation:

Remove seeds from tomatoes, cucumber, and green peppers.

Chop all vegetables into very fine small pieces. Use a sharp knife, or a food processor. If using a food processor, be sure to drain the liquid the veggies produce and discard.

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Serve immediately, or chill for 1-3 hours in the refrigerator. Chilling the salad will produce a more full flavor, bold, spicy salad because the sitting allows the spices to settle and become absorbed.

[jambogarry]

Cheers folks, If anyone is going over soon could you be so kind as to get a recipe from a restaurant for me ( Vinces, bamboo and ozzys to name a few all had very nice ones).
Cheers for the recipe erik will try it this week.

Garry.

[jambogarry]

Erik

Made this on friday night following your recipe. AGAIN.
Checked on sat morning (just a wee finger dipp), Then sat night ( after a few pints ) and then had it today with lamb, peppers, onions and bread,
MMmmmm.
The only thing missing was....... being served and waited on
Cheers Erik

[Jozzyd]

I am SOOOOOOOOOOO gonna make this, it's my absolute favourite, some of the recipes put pomegranate syrup in and have NO idea where the heck you find that???? My daughter is in Icmeler at min and she is going to bring me a BIG tub home in her suitcase

[jambogarry]

I am SOOOOOOOOOOO gonna make this, it's my absolute favourite, some of the recipes put pomegranate syrup in and have NO idea where the heck you find that???? My daughter is in Icmeler at min and she is going to bring me a BIG tub home in her suitcase

Jozzyd you should make it.... Soon.
I have also seen a few recipes with pomegranate syrup in it I think it would make it sweeter.
Like you I have to ask ... where do you buy pomegranate syrup ??.

The longer you leave it the better it tastes
Tip ____ I added+ more tomatoe puree just to make it a wee bit thicker
Judge it for yourself + taste.

Just going to eat the leftovers now.

[blondie]

Some of the big supermarkets should have pomegranate syrup, but probably your best best would be some of the ethnic supermarkets, as it's used in a lot of middle eastern cookery.

[Jozzyd]

I will find some pomegranate syrup (might ask my daughter to ask while she is out there) if i find some i will let you know so we can keep our taste buds going until our next fix

[Jozzyd]

If you Google pomegranate syrup you can buy it here, have only found it for home delivery at min but i bet the little health shops will sell it happy hunting

[Jozzyd]

Sorry Blondie, missed your post, our supermarkets here only sell the juice, not syrup!! Might have to ask my daughter to bring a 5 gallon drum home Jambogarry will share if she does

[blondie]

Someone told me they had seen the syrup in Sainsburys - but you can definitely get it in ethnic supermarkets here. Buying it online is a good option though.

[Jozzyd]

Ha Sainsburys is posh round here but i will def have a look. If not, omline it will be i love the Mezze, thanks

[jambogarry]

Jozzyd that sounds good to me
It is worth the effort to make it the day before, or even 2 days before.
We have tried to make puffy bread also!!!!... We just cant get it right

all this typing is making me hungry.....

[Erik The Viking]

most ovens dont get hot enough to make the bread puff.

[LynnJenny]

tried it was lovely

[jambogarry]

most ovens dont get hot enough to make the bread puff.

Thats the problem Erik
A simple home oven cant do the job. Even though the wife tells me Iam full of hot air most match days I just cant get the oven hot enough,, Catch 22 I think.

Only 9 month to go July 2010.

[Erik The Viking]

most turkish ovens are flame heated to make the bread, ive tried and nearly done it by putting on a bbq with a lid, only size of bread roll but worked!

[John V]

I came across this Turkish Cookbook while surfing around and thought that some of you more adventurous meal providers may find it interesting.
http;//www.turkishcookbook.com/

[jambogarry]

I have used this site in the past, and it is one of the best on the www.
Cheers
Garry.