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There is a great variety of Starters (called “meze”) which are especially fit for a “rakı” table (a strong alcholic drink made of aniseed and grapes). In Turkey, drinking “rakı” is almost a ritual: a friendly gathering during which you take your time over many different “mezes” in small quantities, starting with cold and simple ones such as white cheese and salads, finishing off with warm ones like fried pastries or croquettes. Then you can have the main dish, which is usually fish or broiled meat. However, it happens that with so many different kinds of delicious “mezes” you are already full and do not have a chance to pass on to the main dish!

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Lahmacun

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Lahmacun dough
With Store-Bought Bread Dough: You can purchase the leavened bread dough from the nearest bakery. Take walnut-sized pieces from the dough and roll them out until they are thin and plate size. Add the topping given below and bake for 6-7 minutes in a preheated oven at 220°C.

With Home-Made Dough: Mix together 1 kg flour, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tea glass of vegetable oil, some water and make the dough. Then roll it out until it is thin. Add the topping given below and bake for 6-7 minutes in a preheated oven of 220°C.

Lahmacun topping
Ingredients:
500 gr. minced meat
4 medium size onions (chopped)
1 tomato
1 table spoon tomato and red pepper paste
Green peppers, parsley, salt, pepper, red pepper
Optional: chopped garlic, mint, and walnut
Be sure to use lemon; it really adds to the dish.

Published Jul 12 2008, 12:48 AM by admin
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