Flavours of the Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire was one of the largest and longest - lasting empires in history and one of the most culinarily inclined. Ottoman Cuisine is a delicious and unique blend of Turkish, Central Asian Turks, Seljuks, Middle Eastern and Byzantines.

I will be teaching some of the most delicious signature dishes of sultans such as wedding soup, a celebration dish called ‘Sultan’s favourite’ and a popular milky almond dessert you can cook up at home for your friends and family to enjoy.

You will learn:

• ‘Hatmi Serbeti’ - Hibiscus sherbet
•  Düğün çorbası - Creamy soup with chicken and smoked paprika butter sauce
• ‘Balli Mahmudiye’ - Saffron infused chicken with honey, lemon, almonds
• ‘Fıstıklı pilav’ - Spiced pilaf with cinnamon, pine kernels
• ‘Keşkül’ - Milky dessert with almond, poppy seeds and raspberries
• ‘Turk kahvesi’ - Turkish coffee making

After the class you will sit down to enjoy fruits of your labour with a delicious glass one wine.