Chef Flowers Potato Salad Kibrisli Patates Salata Recipes

CHEF FLOWER'S POTATO SALAD - KIBRISLI PATATES SALATA

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into 1 inch/2.5 cms cubes and boil for 20-15 minutes, or until tender. Drain potatoes then place in serving bowl.
• Add olive oil, white vinegar, dried mint, salt and black pepper, to the potatoes, mix well.
• Allow potatoes to cool down, then you could serve or you can cover and refrigerate up to an hour before serving.
• Enjoy.

SUDANESE TOMATO SALAD (SALATA TOMATIM BEL DAQUA)

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, green onions, chili pepper and parsley in large bowl.
• Whisk oil into peanut butter until smooth.
• Dressing:.
• Stir in lime juice to peanut butter and season with salt. Additional oil or water may be added if dressing is too thick.
• Using a wooden spoon, gently stir dressing into tomato mixture until lightly coated.

TARAMA SALATA

Steps:

• For bread they suggested using a firm bread!
• soak bread in water and squeezed dry.
• Using a good processor, blend onions, garlic and parsley until evenly chopped.
• Add tarama and bread until evenly mixed. Continue processing and slowly add olive oil and lemon juice.
• Transfer to serving dish and chill at least 2 hours.
• This spread is delicious when accompanied by toast points and celery.
• Tarama is mullet roe from greece. It is available in specialty food markets.

SYRIAN POTATO SALAD (PATATA SALATA)

Steps:

• Boil whole potatoes until tender. Drain and allow to cool.
• When potatoes are just cool enough to handle, but still warm, peel and cut into large dice.
• Chop the parsley, mint, and scallions. (A food processor works great here!).
• Finely mince, or crush to a paste, the cloves of garlic.
• Slowly whisk the olive oil into the lemon juice. Add the garlic, parsley, mint and scallions.
• Pour the dressing over the potatoes and add salt and pepper to taste. (Combining them while the potatoes are still warm will make the tastiest salad.).
• Chill or serve at room temperature.

AFGHAN TOMATO, CUCUMBER AND ONION SALAD (SALATA)

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients and toss well.
• Chill.
• Enjoy!

PATATES SALATAS? (TURKISH POTATO SALAD)

Steps:

• 1. Boil the potatoes in their skins. When they are soft enough, peal them and let them cool down.
• 2. Chop up the potatos, tomatoes, spring onion and onion. Put them in a bowl. Add olive oil, lemon juice, fresh mint leafs, dill, chili pepper and salt. Mix for a while. Ready to serve...
• 3. This is exactly the way Huleya gave me the recipe.

TURKISH CABBAGE SALAD (LAHANA SALATA)

Steps:

• Cut the cabbage in half and discard the outer tough leaves and the inner core.
• Cut each half into quarters and wash under cold water.
• Place each quarter on its side and slice very thin slices with a sharp knife.
• Place cabbage and carrots in a bowl and dress it with salt, pepper, oil and vinegar or lemon to taste.
• Toss well with enough dressing to suit your taste and serve.

GREEK SALAD (HORIATIKI SALATA)

Steps:

• Wash and dry the tomatoes, cucumber, and green pepper. Clean off the outer skin from the onion, wash, and dry.
• Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized irregularly shaped chunks, removing the core. Salt lightly.
• Slice the cucumber into 1/4-inch slices, cutting slices in half (whether or not you peel the cucumber is a personal choice). Salt lightly. Slice the pepper into rings, removing the stem and seeds. Salt lightly. Slice the onion into thin rings.
• Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, green pepper and onion in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with oregano, pour olive oil over the salad, and toss. Just before serving, place the feta on top of the salad, either as a slice or crumbled (as in photo), and toss in some olives. Sprinkle the cheese with oregano (and pepper if desired), mix the oil and water and drizzle over the top, and serve, garnished with hot peppers.
• *Anchovies: if you like this salty fish, add a couple to the salad before tossing.
• For Vegetarian do NOT use the anchovies.
• Capers: toss in a few if you like them.

CHEF FLOWER'S CRACKED WHEAT PILAF - KIBRISLI BULGUR PILAVI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a small saucepan with lid. Add onion, mix until the onions are transparent. Reduce heat to low and add vermicelli, mix, simmer for two minutes or until the vermicelli looks golden (but not burnt).
• Add bulgur into the saucepan, mix then add the chicken/vegetable stock, tomatoes and season. (Do not add salt if your stock is high in salt), Mix well.
• Cover the pan and simmer very gently heat for four minutes, until the mixture is moist but not watery. If is too dry add more chicken/vegetable stock. Turn off heat.
• Cover with tea towel, place the lid tightly on top and let it stand for 10 minutes before serving.