Making a good ceviche is an art that takes practice to master, but its foundation is simple: traditionally it was the easiest way for fishermen to eat fresh fish, briefly tossing the chopped fresh fillet with salt and lime juice. The simple accompaniment would be nothing more than a little red onion, coriander and chili. Here we will analyze all the secrets to achieve an exceptional ceviche.
Category: Recipes
How to make Lahmacun (oriental pizza with meat)
This a classic that rivals the Italian pizza Margherita, and consists of a very thin dough on which a mixture of ground meat, tomato, onion, pepper and spices is spread. The name derives from Arabic and means “meat with dough”. Lahmacun is a classic of Turkish fast food, and despite being available everywhere (or precisely because of it), it is not a recipe that people normally know how to prepare at home.
Greek-style stuffed eggplant or “papoutsakia”
The Mediterranean diet has many recipes for stuffed vegetables, whether with meat or vegetarian, and especially there are many variants with aubergine. „Papoutsakia“ literally means „little shoes“ in Greek, the stuffed aubergines seem to have that shape. They are filled with a mixture of meat, tomato, vegetables and spices. The dish is finally crowned with a gratin of bechamel sauce and grated cheese.
Easy and healthy banana bread
This easy banana bread is a good example of how to replace processed food with a delicious recipe for a healthy breakfast or snack, in which we can combine sweet banana with healthy carbohydrates, by using wholegrain flour.
Easy recipe of okra with chicken stew
May be you never have heard of a vegetable called okra (or bamia) until now, as it requires very hot and dry climates to grow, which is why it’s impossible to find fresh in many countries. However, it’s also sold frozen or canned in Turkish or Oriental supermarkets, so if you have the opportunity to find it, I strongly recommend you to try this easy and quick stew.
Cod tortilla recipe like in a “sidrería” of Bilbao
There are many ways of cooking cod In Northern Spain, and this recipe is a very traditional one from Bilbao. The cod omelette is tasty and simple, and it’s an excellent source of protein as well.
How to bake your homemade wholegrain bread
Wholegrain bread is a well-known suggestion for a healthier nutrition, replacing the less nutritious white flour one. Unfortunately, sometimes it’s difficult to find it. Even worse, wholegrain breads are often sold like that but have actually a small real proportion of that flour. But now we will have the solution in our hands. Literally.
Amazing fig and milk dessert, with no sugar or flour
This fig and milk dessert is an old Turkish recipe, and it’s prepared with only those two ingredients. In addition to its simplicity, it’s without any added sugars -thanks to the dried figs- and any flour, thanks to a milk fermentation process (similar to that of yogurt) that gives it a firm consistency.
Shakshuka (oriental-style eggs with tomato)
Shakshuka is a dish that can be found in different versions from the Maghreb region to Israel. It’s basically eggs prepared over a spicy tomato sauce and is eaten with in pita bread, usually accompanied by plain yogurt.
Easy recipe of mushroom soup
This recipe is a guaranteed success, not only because mushrooms are always very well received, but also thanks to their pairing with dairy products, which further intensifies the flavor of this soup.