Saturday, March 5, 2011

Forget the Turkey and Try Turkish Food this Christmas

Rather than spending your time couped up in the kitchen preparing a
Turkey, this Christmas cook the healthy options of Turkish food that
is quick and simple, allowing you to spend valuable time with your
loved ones.Reduce your time in the kitchen this Christmas and get the
whole family involved.Turks have been grilling and barbequing their
kofte and shish kebabs for centuries. Marinade your shish kebabs the
night before. That means all you need to do on Christmas day, is get
the kids to place them on the skewers and send them out to the men
gathered around the barbeque to cook them for 4-5 minutes on each
side. (hint - if using wooden skewers, soak them in cold water before
adding the meat. This will help stop them from burning over the
barbeque)No Turkish or Mediterranean meal is complete without salad.
Skip the potato salad and coleslaw this year and replace them with a
pomegranate, walnut and toasted walnut salad and Turkey's signature
salad kisir, best described and spicy Turkish tabouli.Get the kids
baking. Have them knead the dough of the bazlama, an oil and butter
free Turkish flat bread. All it takes is 15-20 minutes in the oven and
you'll have low fat, low calorie fresh bread you can use for the shish
kebabs or dip into some home made cacik or hummus dip.Most people
think of baklava or Turkish delight when they think of Turkish
desserts, but it doesn't have to be. A very simple yet typical Turkish
dessert is watermelon with a selection of other seasonal fruit.Turkish
food is considered to be one of the top cuisines in the world. It's
depth and taste place it with French and Chinese cuisines. You can
learn more about Turkish food and Turkish cooking at Melbourne's only
Turkish cooking school, Turkish Thyme

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