The Sultan's Kitchen: A Turkish Cookbook [Over 150 Recipes] - Softcover

"Ozcan claims Turkish cuisine is one of the greatest in the world...[his recipes] manage to be fairly persuasive." -New York Times "A wonderfully varied selection...Ozcan's versions of the famous dishes ezogelin corbasi (a red lentil soup) and 'shepherd's salad' are the most richly and complexly flavored I've eaten." -Gourmet "Ozcan Ozan's Sultan's Kitchen deliciously captures the flavors of Turkish cooking traditions...Professionals and home cooks alike will find lots of savory ideas within the pages of this book to expand their repertoire of prized Mediterranean recipes." -Greg Drescher, Director of Education, The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone "Not to be missed...a gem. This is real Old World cooking...devotees of Mediterranean cuisine would be remiss not to add this book to their collection." -Boston Globe

"Not to be missed...a gem. This is real Old World cooking...devotees of Mediterranean cuisine would be remiss not to add this book to their collection."-Boston Globe Contemporary Turkish cuisine ranges from favorites such as chickpea pilaf to richly stewed lamb on a bed of eggplant. It is fresh, distinctive, and flavorfuluthe result of over five centuries of culinary tradition. Whether you want to warm up with a tangy Peasant Soup (a hearty chicken soup) or top off a meal with a mouthwatering Pistachio Seomina Cake, The Sultan's Kitchen will show you how to produce the exotic tastes and aromas of Turkish food in your own kitchen. It offers over 125 healthy, delicious recipes that are both easy to prepare and based on readily available ingredients. The Sultan's Kitchen also shows you how to prepare a complete Turkish dinner, and features stunning images by photographer Carl Tremblay. This Turkish cookbook is sure to inspire you to create meals fit for a Sultan!