Semolina Sponge Cake (Revani)

If you are a libertine, don’t turn from the cup of pure wineIf you are wise, take your glass in the direction of Galata…Pious one, should you see those Frankish (European) boys but onceYou would never cast an eye on the houris in paradise…Everywhere is filled with paradisiacal boys and girls, Revani,Who enters it looks no more to the highest heaven(from The Age of Beloveds by Walter Andrews and Mehmet Kalpakli)  These lines which depict the...

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Bulgur Kofte (Bulgur Köftesi)

I don't know if you have noticed that I like bulgur, different types of bulgur, and anything with bulgur. I like bulgur especially in kofte form such as this, this, and this. Bulgur kofte is yet another bulgur dish in kofte form. The recipe belongs to my mom and has long been a family favorite. Bulgur gives a nice, nutty flavor to otherwise a regular kofte recipe. We usually enjoy it during summer days since it is lighter than...

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