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Hasanpaşa köfte

The purée on top is a lid rather than a decoration: in the oven it keeps the meat’s juice in.

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İzmir meatballs

Searing the meatballs and then baking them in sauce is two dishes in one: the crust stays outside while the inside drinks the sauce.

taste 91

Musakka

Turkish musakka has no béchamel: aubergine, mince and tomato in one pan. Confusing it with the Greek version is a common mistake.

taste 91

Potato and mince bake

Without a pre-cook the potato slices boil rather than brown over forty minutes in the oven.

taste 91

Revani

A semolina syrup cake. Butter is whipped to a foam, then eggs, sugar and semolina go in; baked at 165 °C and soaked with light syrup while still warm.

taste 91