SIS KOFTE ( MEATBALL SKEWERS ) RECIPE. RECIPE ON AYRAN (BUTTERMILK) DRINK.

Sis Köfte (Meatball Skewers) recipe. 

·         Ayran (Buttermilk) drink recipe

My special guest blogger for today is Isa. He is from Antalya the magnificent city of Turkey. Many thanks to you Isa for your willingness to do this guest post for me, of which I have decided to do it in two parts. Do visit Isa, one of our aspiring student bloggers  at   
 http://antalya-magnificent-city.blogspot.com/
Thanks so much for the lovely Rhyming bread sandwich recipe, published just before this post.

PART 1

About Me:

 I am İsa graduated from the Department of International Relations of the Faculty of Business and Economics of the Eastern Mediterranean University of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

At the present, I am doing my Masters Program in Political Science and International Relations of the Institute of Social Sciences of Yeditepe University. I am  interested in politics and international political economy.

My expertise is in Energy Politics with my MA thesis is on European Energy Politics. I am also well-informed on the foreign policy analysis, the Middle East studies, comparative politics of Europe, politics of Cyprus, Russia, Caucasus and the Central Asia.

Today I would like to offer a menu of traditional dishes of Antalya. Turkish cuisine is renowned as one of the world's best. It is considered to be one of the three main cuisines of the world because of the variety of its recipes, its use of natural ingredients, its flavors and tastes which appeal to all palates and its influence throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

The cuisine originated in central Asia, the first home of the Turks, and then evolved with the contributions of the inland and Mediterranean cultures with which Turks interacted after their arrival in Anatolia. 

Turkish cuisine is in a sense a bridge between far-Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines, with the accent always on enhancing the natural taste and flavor of the ingredients. There is no one dominant element in Turkish cuisine, like sauces in French and pasta in Italian cuisines.

Menu:

            Part 1

·         Şiş Köfte (Meatball Skewers)

·         Ayran (Buttermilk)

Part 2

·         Piyaz (Antalya Bean Salad)

·         Kabak Tatlısı (Pumpkin Dessert)

menu  PART 1

Şiş Köfte (Meatball Skewers)

Ingredients:

750 grams of low-fat goat-sheep meat mixture,

A tablespoon of cumin, and red pepper, black pepper and salt

 1 onion,

1 egg,

1 clove garlic,

3 small or 2 medium kebab pitas,

2 teaspoons of butter,

4 green peppers,

4 medium tomatoes,

Half a cup of broth

The method of cooking:

Prepare meatballs by kneading thoroughly mix the material. Divide the tomatoes vertically to eight. Divide the peppers in four parts, swelling index. 1 tablespoon butter tasted, split pitas fry small pieces, and put the cover on the meat juice. Place pitas on a plate and five minutes later. Put cooked meatballs and serve them puffy pitas.

Ayran (Buttermilk)- Ayran is so popular among Turkish people that it rivals the sales of the juice and soda industries. International fast-food companies, such as McDonald's, include Ayran in their standard menu

Ingredients of Ayran (buttermilk)
 4 cups water
4-5 heaping tablespoons yogurt
Salt as desired.

Materials brought together in a bowl, thoroughly mix them with appropriate object. And placed in the fridge to cool and serve.

About 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. The City offers superb beach resort facilities and long stretches of golden sands, with a fine selection of significant historical sites. 

The city is loved by many for its palm lined streets, charming marina, delicious restaurants, excellent shopping, cosmopolitan nightlife and lots of historical attractions. Each year, millions of people visit Antalya. Fantastic for families, couples and even the more experienced traveler, Antalya’s mix of traditional, cosmopolitan and family friendly activities will ensure everyone will enjoy a holiday in Antalya!


Do check out Isa's  2 other blogs, links below- 
they are about the many turkic family and the ethnic groups in Turkey

http://tulparturkdunyasi.blogspot.com/ 

http://turkicfamily.blogspot.com/