Full Turkish Lunch

Name: How to cook Full Turkish Lunch - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-8 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Jericho Joson Cruz

Full Turkish Lunch

Amazing Medeterranean flavors for family and friends. Medeterranen Chicken and Kofta Balls served with Rice Pilaf, Hummus, Pita Bread, Spiced Tomato Sauce and Garlic-Parsley Yogurt Sauce.

Ingredient

Food ration :

4-8 servings

Cooking time :

2-3 hours

1.5 Kg

rosemary and thyme (or 2 tsps each if dried)

1 cup

flour (bread flour or all-purpose flour)

1/2 cup

or 2 1/4 tsp of active dry yeast

3 tsp

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Mediterranean Roast Chicken:

* Step 2

Season the chicken with the spices then zest and juice one lime and rub it on the chicken. Set aside for at least 30 minutes (you can do this the night before).

* Step 3

Preheat the oven to 400F. Prepare the roasting pan. Roughly chop the tomatoes and the other 2 limes. Chop and add the chili in the tray. Season then pour the stock or water then place a grill or rack on top for the chicken.

* Step 4

Cook for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Rest the chooks and take the roasting pan to the stove to make the sauce. Remove the limes and crush the tomatoes. Stir and reduce. This will be the sauce for the kofta. Add more stock or water if needed.

* Step 5

Kofta Balls:

* Step 6

Mix all the spices with the minced beef. Shape into golf-sized ball then push the mozzarella cubes in the center then reshape. Shallow fry in a skillet until cooked.

* Step 7

Caramelized Pineapple Salsa:

* Step 8

On a dry pan, caramelize the pineapple until a little brown then chop into small cubes. Mix with finely chopped onion and garlic. Season and add chopped tomatoes and parsley.

* Step 9

Pita Bread:

* Step 10

Mix together the flour, yeast, salt, oil, sugar and water until it forms a rough dough.

* Step 11

Transfer to a floured surface then knead until dough is smooth and supple.

* Step 12

Set aside to prove for 1 hour or until doubled in size.

* Step 13

Punch down and divide into 8 or 10 balls. Roll-out each ball thinly.

* Step 14

On a dry pan, cook the bread on each side until light brown. Wrap the stack of pita bread in a cheese cloth or clean towel to keep it soft and warm.

* Step 15

Hummus:

* Step 16

Combine all ingredients in a blender then blitz away. You can drizzle the oil into the blender while it's mixing to avoid splitting. Adjust the salt as you see fit. Bon appetit.

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