Savor a taste of Turkey at home and try your hand at creating these delicious dishes.
BESH Turkish Kitchen is one of the best places to visit in Dubai for authentic Turkish cuisine
The talented kitchen team at BESH Turkish Kitchen in Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel shares their recipes to two of the most popular dishes on the menu.
A foodie favourite for the whole family, the restaurant offers a wide selection of tasty treats ranging from both hot and cold mezze to meat-topped pides, hot grills and decadent sweet desserts.
ÇERKEZ TAVUĞU
Shredded chicken and walnuts
Serves 5 people
A must-try chicken dish at BESH Turkish Kitchen
Ingredients:
• 1 whole chicken
• 150gr walnuts
• 1⁄2 loaf of stale bread, crusts removed
• 15gr sweet paprika
• 5gr black pepper
• 5gr cumin
• 15gr salt
• 500ml milk
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 yellow pepper, peeled and quartered
• 1⁄2 bunch parsley
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped coarsely
Method:
• Cut the whole chicken into quarters and place in a large stockpot with onions, carrots, and parsley.
• Add eight cups of water and over a medium heat, boil the chicken. Once cooked, place to the side and let it cool before shredding.
• Soak the bread in milk for about five minutes before removing, squeezing out the excess milk and breaking it up.
• Pass the walnuts and sweet paprika through the grinder then place on a dry pan and heat slightly until walnuts become aromatic. Remove and place in cheesecloth to squeeze out the walnut oil, which you will use later.
• Combine the walnuts, two ladles of the chicken stock, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic, bread and milk, cook over a medium heat for three minutes until you get a medium white sauce consistency.
• Place shredded chicken on a plate, pour the sauce over, and top with the walnut oil.
• Serve on its own or on top of crusty bread.
KAPALI PIDE
Turkish style lamb pizza
Serves 5 people
Whip up a tasty Turkish-style pizza filled with all your favourite ingredients
Ingredients:
Dough
• 500gr flour
• 50gr fresh yeast
• Teaspoon of salt
• Warm water
Topping
• Watered down yoghurt
• Melted butter
Filling
• 750gr diced lamb
• 250gr grated tomatoes
• 50gr finely chopped peppers
• 1/3 bunch parsley, finely chopped
• Teaspoon of salt
Method:
• Combine all ingredients to form the dough, knead and cut into five equal pieces.
• Cover and leave to rest and rise for 45 minutes.
• Combine all the filling ingredients in a bowl, mixing well.
• Take a piece of dough and flatten into an oval shape, place a fifth of the meat mixture over the top and fold from the sides about 1cm thick to encase the filling.
• Brush some of the watered down yoghurt around the edges.
• Bake at 180C for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown.
• Remove from oven and brush the sides with the melted butter and serve.
BESH Turkish Kitchen is widely considered one of the best restaurants in Dubai
For reservations at BESH Turkish Kitchen, please call 04 377 2353
http://www.malloftheemirates.com/blog/dining/2-new-recipes-to-master-besh-turkish-kitchens-must-try-dishes