4 AMAZING Turkish Breakfast Dishes

Instructions

To make the olives:

1. Mix together the olives with the other ingredients
2. Allow marinating for 20-30 mins or longer in the fridge

To make the tomato salad:

1. Chop the tomatoes into a large dice
2. Add the thyme leaves and salt then mix well
3. Add olive oil and nigella then mix and let sit for 30 minutes

To make the Menemen:

1. Peel the tomatoes and chop to a medium dice
2. Slice the chili into rings
3. Melt the butter in a pan and then add the chili, saute until softened
4. Add the tomato and salt, then mix and cover with a lid. Allow simmering on medium-low heat until softened and reduced
5. Crush the tomatoes using a potato masher, then cook off the excess liquid
6. Add the sausage (sliced into small pieces) and a handful of cheese
7. Add your eggs (either scrambled or whole) and mix in, then cover and cook for a few more minutes
8. Once the eggs are almost set, add on the remaining cheese and melt it
9. Serve hot

To make the borek:

1. Lay 2 sheets of borek on top of each other, and cut off part of the sheets so the pastry is square
2. Lay the offcut across the center of the sheet, then place your fillings on top of the offcut in the center
3. Add salt and pepper, then fold the sheets of pastry into a square
4. Fry over medium-low heat in olive oil for 2-3 minutes per side until golden
5. Place on a paper towel to drain and then serve while hot