Turkish clotted cream

I have many memories from Istanbul. But the one that inspires mouth-watering longing is our breakfast visit to Pando. Our friend Semsa (who owns the restaurant Kantin) had us meet her early one morning. We drove with her through tiny, winding streets as shop keepers set up their wares. Semsa kept talking about kaymak, and...Read More

Turkish cuisine has countless magical ingredients and one of my favorites is (of course) the worst one for you. It is called kaymak, a clotted cream made from slowly cooking and reducing buffalo’s milk, a process that concentrates the fat and produces a thick, butterlike substance that is served with candied fruits like kabak tatlısı …

Katmer is delicious and easy to make Turkish crunchy pancakes with pistachios and clotted cream. The Turkish dessert hails from Gaziantep.....

Karakoy Ozsut, Istanbul Picture: bal-kaymak (Honey with Turkish Clotted Cream) - Check out Tripadvisor members' 124 candid photos and videos.

Breaks my heart to write about it… Pando Amca passed away at the age of 92. İstanbul lost one if her oldest esnaf’s. We lost an era… He will always be remembered. May he rest in peace. (April 11th, 2018) Unfortunately… Pando Amca was evicted from his little shop in...

Turkey has amazing food and boasts many specialties. There’s kebaps, koftë, pide, simit, baklava, and of course all the yummy items you can get as meze before a meal. While you can get a fant…

Bal Kaymak

Istanbul on a warm weekend day can be both a blessing and a hazard: the beauty of the city on a fair day is immeasurable, but the crushing crowds and tangled traffic increase exponentially as well. While there will be people and cars in great numbers everywhere, look to off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods to escape some of […]

This easy Geymar recipe is served for breakfast, pita bread, jam, and tea! It's referred to as Kaymak is Turkey and resembles clotted cream.

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Last week we made this typical Turkish dessert in one of my cooking classes in Kuzguncuk. Suitably sticky, deliciously sweet and syrupy with a slight crunch from the flaked almonds, I think it was a winner! I had some kaymak left over – you may wonder what that is: well, it’s buffalo cream! Yes, really!!...Read More »

Katmer is a Turkish pistachio treat. This quick recipe uses filo pastry, ground pistachio, and clotted cream to make a crunchy pastry fast.

Clotted cream is a rich and indulgent dairy product, originating in England, which is often enjoyed with scones and jam during afternoon tea or cream tea. It has a thick and velvety texture that is similar to custard or butter, and a naturally nutty, slightly sweet flavor. The process of making clotted cream involves slowly heating heavy cream and then allowing it to cool. As the milk cools, a thick layer forms on the top, which is then skimmed off, creating clotted cream.

Yields 1.5 cupsCalories (Per serving): 234Carbs: 20gFat: 12gProtein: 11gINGREDIENTS • 2 Litres full fat milk • 3 Tbsp white vinegar or apple cider vinegar • 1 heaped Tbsp cornflour • 2 Tbsp sugar • 1 Tsp rose water • 1 Tsp Orange blossomINSTRUCTIONS • Reserve 1 cup from the 2L milk, set aside. • In a medium saucepan, add the remaining milk & heat on high until it reaches a rolling boil. • Add the 3 Tbsp Vinegar & lower the heat. This will cause the milk to curdle. Keep the milk on low for

A super yummy milk-based pudding recipe with rice. No egg or heavy cream is required. It is light, rich and creamy. You can make it ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator for a few days.

A staple breakfast dish in Turkey, bal kaymak is a delicious combination of kaymak - a traditional dairy product produced from water buffalo milk, very similar to clotted cream - that is generously doused with honey. The dish is served as a spread or a sweet dip alongside tea or a variety of other traditional breakfast dishes and is typically paired with bread

Turkish 'Ekmek Kadayıfı' is a delish dessert made of bread and cream.

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In parts of Turkey, these ghee-fried cream pancakes are eaten for breakfast as the pistachio is believed to alleviate fatigue and increase energy levels.

Kanafeh is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert made with shredded filo pastry, or alternatively fine semolina dough, soaked in sweet, sugar-based syrup, and typically layered with cheese, or with other ingredients such as clotted cream or nuts. The taste is delicate, creamy, and only subtly sweet. When you want to try a dessert that has pleased palates for generations, nothing hits the spot like kunafa.