Patrick KarsuAug 21, 20231 min readFresh Fava Beans in Olive OilZeytinyağlı Fava, Φάβα σε ελαιόλαδο There truly is something amazing about dishes cooked in copious amounts of olive oil, especially in...
Patrick KarsuJun 14, 20212 min readCircassian ChickenÇerkez Tavuğu Circassian Chicken is a type of chicken salad made with walnuts and bread. I remember having this for the first time at a...
Patrick KarsuMay 24, 20211 min readTsigareliGreek Braised Greens with Tomatoes and Za'atar. This dish is perfect served hot or cold but it always comes with a side of feta. The feta...
Patrick KarsuMay 17, 20211 min readIsraeli HummusThe best #hummus ever! This is the best hummus recipe ever and is perfect anytime, even served warm for breakfast! In Israel, hummus is...
Patrick KarsuMay 17, 20211 min readCacikTzatziki This dish is super easy and comes together in minutes! it is similar to haydari but with the addition of cucumbers. This is...
Patrick KarsuMay 10, 20212 min readShrimp and Octopus ConfitSeafood Preserved in #Oliveoil Fresh seafood is essential for this dish. Shrimp and octopus are slowly cooked with garlic in generous...
Patrick KarsuMay 10, 20212 min readCherry Peppers stuffed with Feta CheeseThese are a fun little #mezze and they are not too difficult to make. I prefer to use a Turkish White cheese called Beyaz Penir, but you...
Patrick KarsuMay 10, 20211 min readBraised ArtichokesThese are absolutley fabulous and are quite tasty. Many people have asked "how do you exactly eat these"? Well, the best way is just to...