PIYAZ RECIPE (ANTALYA BEAN SALAD). KABAK TATLISI RECIPE (PUMPKIN DESSERT)

PIYAZ    (ANTALYA BEAN SALAD)

KABAK   RECIPE  (PUMPKIN DESSERT)

Two weeks ago, I published a guest post from my  special guest blogger, Mr Isa  from Antalya the magnificent city  of Turkey.

Isa is currently pursuing a Masters Program in Political Science and International Relations at a university in Turkey. Having a great passion on political sciences, I am quite surprised that he is also a great cook!  

Many thanks to you Isa for your willingness to do this guest post for me, of which I have divided it in two parts.

Part 1 was published 2 weeks ago:

 http://cooking-varieties.blogspot.com/2011/11/sis-kofte-meatball-skewers-recipe.html

Finally, here is Part 2, do visit Isa, one of our aspiring student bloggers at his main blog-

http://antalya-magnificent-city.blogspot.com/

Isa’s other blogs- on the various tribes of Turkey.

http://turkicfamily.blogspot.com/

Isa's personal bog, 
http://isaburakgonca.blogspot.com

PART 2

MENU:
-  Piyaz (Antalya Bean Salad) 
-    Kabak Tatlısı (Pumpkin Dessert) 

NORTHERN BEANS OR WHITE BEANS

  

   

Piyaz (Antalya Bean Salad) 

Ingredients:

2 cups of cooked beans (northern beans)

1 onion cut finely in half-moons

1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped

1 or two hard boiled eggs, sliced

1 tomato, diced

1/4 cup tahini

1/4 cup vinegar

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 cloves of garlic, minced

NORTHERN BEANS OR WHITE BEANS

Tahini or sesame paste (Arabic: طحي‎), is a paste of ground sesame seeds used in cooking. The Arabic word tahin (طحين) simply means flour.

Tahini is a major component of humus (chickpeas with tahini) . It is sold fresh or dehydrated.

The method of cooking:

First, boil the beans. Then, parsley, garlic, dried and fresh onion rings for sure.

Put a little salt and blend in the oil. Sesame oil, garlic, lemon juice and mix them well. 

Pour over the salad that you make. The remaining oil, vinegar, pepper, drizzles clapped. 

Garnish with egg and olive.

Kabak Tatlısı (Pumpkin Dessert)
Ingredients:

1 pound of pumpkin
3 cups granulated sugar
Sesame Oil (Tahini)
Walnuts

The method of cooking:

Slice the pumpkins. Pumpkins sorting them in a pot sprinkle with powdered sugar. After waiting at least 2-3 hours, and cook over low heat their water. Pumpkins after cooking, place in oven. Cook 10 minutes more. After cooling the pumpkins serving dish, pour sesame oil on them and sprinkle with walnuts.

Antalya city

Antalya is set on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, also known as the Turkish Riviera. It is Turkey’s biggest international sea resort, with a mixed of traditional and cosmopolitan activities and excellent shopping centers and foodies. .

The sea and sun, beaches and moon, breathtaking waterfalls and authentic  localities

such as Olympos or the Taurus Mountains makes Antalya virtually a wonderland.  Here

are  a few more pictures on Antalya city.

One of the sacred animals in Turkey is the  Turkic  Dragon (Zilant- Ejderha)

Isa’s other blogs- on the various tribes and culture of Turkey.  

http://turkicfamily.blogspot.com/