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 to cook:

• Düğün çorbası – Creamy soup with chicken and smoked paprika butter sauce
• Hünkar beğendi – Chunks of meltingly sweet lamb cooked with oregano and tomatoes served on the smoked aubergine and cheese puree
• Fıstıklı pilav – Spiced pilaf with cinnamon, pine kernels and apricots
• Keşkül – Milky dessert with almond, poppy seeds and raspberries 

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