Book | Jewish Cuisine of Edirne by Aydemir Ay and Dr. Yilmaz Seçim

Mavi Boncuk | The book ´Jewish Cuisine of Edirne´, written by Aydemir Ay[1] and Dr. Yilmaz Seçim[2], and published by the Municipality of Edirne in three different languages, Turkish, English, and Ladino, has been awarded at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2022.

CONTENTS

PASTRIES 15

Boyos 16

Boyos (2) 17

Boyos de Pan (Boyos of Bread) 18

Boyikos 19

Borekitas 20-21

Borekitas de Berendjena (Borekitas with eggplant filling) 22

Borekitas de Patata 23

Frojalda 24

Frojalda (2) 25

Beurek of Red Beet Leaves 26

Bulemas de espinaka (Spinach Beurek) 27

Spinach Flan 28

Papadika de Berendjena kon Karne (Turkish Pizza with Eggplant filling) 29

Kezadikas 30

Palace Beurek 31

Tapada de 32

Spinach Tapada

with eggplants

with cheese

Tapada (2) 33-34

Tapada (3)

Tapada (4)

VEGETABLES 35

Apyo (Celeriac) 36

Almodrote de Berendjena (Eggplant Flan) 37

Almodrote de Merendjena (Matlica) (Eggplant Flan) 38

Patatas kon Guevos (Potatoes with Eggs) 39

Endjinaras (Kashkarikas de Kalavasa) 40

Endjinaras (2) 41

Kalavasucho (Zucchini Flan) 42

Medyas de Berendjena o Kalavasa kon Kezo

(Eggplant or Zucchini Boat with Cheese) 43

Merendjenucho (Berendjena) 44

Domat kon Arroz (the name in Edirne) Armiko de Tomat

(Tomatoes with Rice) 45

Isfon de Kalavasa (Zucchini Flan) 46

Onion Dish with Chestnuts 47

Sfongos 48

SEAFOODS 49

Agristada de Peshkado (Fish in Sour Sauce) 50

Interviews with people who used to live in Edirne 51

Tarama 52

MEAT DISHES 53

Basic Agristada Sauce Recipe 54

Agristada de Köftes (Meatballs in Agristada Sauce) 55

Dolmas de Kalavasa kon Karne (Zucchini Stuffing with Minced meat) 56

Dolmas de Kalavasa (Stuffed Zucchinis) 57

Guevos Haminados (Boiled Eggs) 58

Rulikos de Berendjena (Stuffed Eggplants with Minced Meat) 59

Kuartikos de Kalavasa (Zucchini Cubes) 60

Takayut 61

Takayut (2) 62

Takayut (3) 63

Köftes de Prasa (Leek Meatballs) 64

Dolmas de Ispinaka / Yaprakitos (Stuffed Spinach) 65

Lamb Kebab in Paper 66

Lamb kebab in paper 67

Kuartikos de Kalavasa Kon Puli (Zucchinis with Beef) 68

Albondigas kon Sos Tomat (Meatballs in Tomato Sauce) 69

Turlu (Mixed Vegetables) 70

Dolmas de Espinaka / Yaprakitos (Stuffed Spinach Leaves) 71

Merendjena Asada kon Gayna (Eggplants with Chicken) 72

Dolmas de Kol (Stuffed Cabbage Leaves) 73

Onion Dish 74

Dolmayikas Frenkes / Reinadas (Stuffed Green Tomatoes) 75

Komida de Sevoya kon Igado (Onion Dish with Lamb Liver) 76

DESSERTS 77

Biskochikos de Anason (Annaseed Biscuits) 78

Gateau Salam (Mosaic Cake) 78

Masapan (Marzipan) 79

Dulse blanko (White Jam) 80

Dulse de mansana (Apple Jam) 81

Dulse de Mansana (2) 82

Haroset 83

Saladikos de Almendra Amarga (Bitter Almond Snacks) 84

Biskochos Fritos (Fried Cookies) 85

Borekitas de Alhashu (Borekitas with walnut or almond filling) 86

Tezpishti 87

Tezpişti (2) 88

Tizpişti (3) 89

Loap de Bimbriyo (Quince Jelly) 90

Pipitas de karpuz (Watermelon seeds) 91

Tejadikas (Pumpkin Jam) 92

Rogalah 93

Shurup de Vishna (Sour Cherry Syrup) 94

Dulse de Berendjena (Eggplant Jam) 95

Gato de Pesah (Passover Cake) 96

Dulse de Roza (Rose Jam) 97

Dulse de Igo (Fig Jam) 98

Dulse de Vijna (Sour Cherry Jam) 99

Revani (Baked Semolina) 100

Revani 101

Semola (Semolina) 102

Semola (Semolina) 103

Rebecca’s Cake 104

Amelie’s Cake 104

Bibliography 105

Kosher 106

Contributors 107-118

LEKSIKON KULINARYA / MUTFAK SÖZLÜĞÜ / CULINARYT LEXICON 120-127[3]

 

[1]Aydemir Ay

He is from Edirne. He graduated from Edirne İlhami Ertem Highschool. He studied Tourism and Hotel Management at Eastern Mediterranean University from 1997 to 2001. After graduation, he started work as a part-time instructor at Trakya University. In 2002, he worked as an advisor to the governor of Edirne and as a full-time instructor at Trakya University. He completed his MBA at Beykent University in 2014.

In 2015, he started working as Edirne Municipality Tourism Consultant and continues to this day. He is the author of the book “Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling” that is currently sold at Amazon Books. He has been the consultant for many different hotels, tourism agencies and food and beverage establishments.

He writes promotional and tourism books in English, does academic research and writes articles about Edirne. His special interests are tourism, tourists and local public perception, cross-border tourism, history

of Edirne, gastronomy of Edirne, minority cultures, history of Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling, decreasing poverty, education for and economic strengthening of low-income groups.

Contact: aydemiray@yahoo.com

[2] Yılmaz Seçim

He was born in the Ereğli district of Konya. He completed his high school education in Konya Gazi Mustafa Kemal Anatolian Hotel and Tourism Vocational High School. He studied Family Economy and Nutrition Teaching at Selçuk University from 2003 to 2007. After graduation, he started teaching at a public school in Sivas. In 2009, he worked as the Food and Beverage Services vocational course teacher at Konya IMKB Gazi Mustafa Kemal Anatolian Hotel Management and Tourism Vocational High School. 

He completed his Master’s Degree in Food Hygiene and Technology at Selçuk University in 2011 and his PhD in 2017. In 2015, he started working as a research assistant at the Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts of Necmettin Erbakan University. In 2018, he was promoted to the Postdoctoral Lecturer position in the same department and continues in this post to date. He has worked in many different

food and beverage establishments and in the kitchen departments of the hotels. He is still the chairman of the board of KOGAT (Konya Gastronomy and Chefs Association). He is a board member of TAFED (Turkey Chefs Federation). He is actively involved in non-governmental organizations working in the field of cooking and tourism.

Contact: yilmazsecim@gmail.com

 

[3] LEKSIKON KULINARYA / MUTFAK SÖZLÜĞÜ / CULINARYT LEXICON 

JUDEO-ESPANYOL TÜRKÇE ENGLISH

avramila erik plum

azete de girasol ayçiçeği yağı sunflower oil

azete de oliva zeytinyağı olive oil

azitunas/azetunas zeytin olive

balkaba balkabağı pumpkin

bamya bamya okra

batir vurmak beat

berendjena patlıcan eggplant

berendjena asada közlenmiş patlıcan grilled eggplant

bimbriyo ayva quince

biskochos bisküvi cookie

bizelya bezelye peas

blando/blanda yumuşak soft

boda düğün wedding

borekita küçük börek little pattie

borekitas de alhashu cevizli börek nut pattie

boyikos küçük boyoz little boyos

boyos boyoz boyos

bulemas gül böreği pastry

buyir kaynatmak boil

delgado/delgada ince thin

derritir/dirritir erimek/eritmek melt

desayuno kahvaltı breakfast

deyas/deas tane item

dia de moed bayram günü holiday

dolma dolma stuffed (leaves etc.)

dulse tatlı sweet

dulsurya tatlılar dessert

duro/dura sert hard

duzudeyar dizmek arrange

echar atmak throw

echar abasho çöpe atmak throw away

empanada üstü kapalı börek flan

endjinara enginar artichoke

enlevdar mayalamak leaven

eskaldar haşlamak boil

eskurrir akıtmak drain

espinaka ıspanak spinach

esprimir sıkmak squeeze

fasulya fasulye green beans

fila yufka philly dough

findjan fincan small cup

findjan de kave kahve fincanı coffee cup

finyir yoğurmak knead

flama alev flame

fregar sürmek spread

frijider buzdolabı fridge

fritada kızartma fried

frojalda peynirli ekmek bread with cheese

gató pasta cake

gayna tavuk chicken

gomo iç harcı filling

gudrura yağ grease

guevo yumurta egg

guevo batido çırpılmış yumurta beaten egg

guevo haminado katı yumurta hard boiled egg

halva helva halvah

haroset hamursuz reçeli passover jam

igo incir fig

inchir doldurmak fill

isfon ıspanaklı hamursuz böreği spinach passover flan

kafe kahve coffee

kalavasa kabak courgette

kalavasucho kabak böreği courgette flan

kaldera tencere pot

kaldo yemeğin suyu gravy, sauce

karamelizar karamelize etmek caramelize

karishtereyar/karishtreyar/karishtrear karıştırmak mix

karne et meat

karne molinada kıyma minced meat

karne pikada kıyma minced meat

karota havuç carrot

karpuz karpuz watermelon

kashkaras kabuk peelings

kashkaval kaşar peyniri yellow cheese

kastanya kestane chestnut

katramiz /kavanoz kavanoz jar

kavakador oyucu scoop

kavakar oymak scoop

kayente sıcak hot

kayisi kayısı apricot

kebap de papel kağıt kebabı kebab in paper

keftes köfte meatball

kek kek cake

kezo peynir cheese

kezo blanko beyaz peynir white cheese

kezo kasher kaşar peyniri yellow cheese

klavo de komer karanfil clove

kodrero kuzu mutton

koftes köfte meatball

kol lahana cabbage

kondimentar baharat eklemek add spices

korason kalp, yürek heart

kortar kesmek cut

kozer pişirmek cook

krema krema cream

krudo/kruda çiğ raw

kuartikos de kalavasa kabak yemeği cougette dish

kuchara kaşık spoon

kuchara de chay çay kaşığı teaspoon

kuchara de dulse tatlı kaşığı coffee spoon

kuchara de supa çorba kaşığı tablespoon

kuchara de tavla tahta kaşık wooden spoon

kuchiyo bıçak knife

kuero deri skin

kupa bardak glass

la gema del guevo yumurta sarısı egg yolk

la klara del guevo yumurta akı egg white

largor uzunluk length

lavar yıkamak wash

leche süt milk

lechera sütlük milk jug

levadura maya yeast

ligado ciğer liver

limon limon lemon

loap reçel jam

lodo çamur mud

lumbre ateş fire

mais mısır corn

mansana elma apple

manteka tereyağ butter

mása hamur dough

masapan badem ezmesi marzipan

matsa/masá hamursuz unleavened bread

melon kavun melon

menear/meneyar karıştırmak mix

merendjena patlıcan eggplant

mesklatina karışım mixture

meter en mojo suya koymak put in water

miel/myel bal honey

miga de pan ekmek içi bread crumbs

mijos sebze çekirdekleri pip

mojado/mojada ıslak wet

molinado/molinada öğütülmüş ground, minced

muez ceviz walnut

mundar ayıklamak peel

oja yaprak leaf

ondo derin deep

orasyon dua prayer

ornaya ocak cooker

orno fırın oven

pan ekmek bread

pan bayat bayat ekmek stale bread

panyo bez cloth

papadika sulu yemek stew

papeyar sulu pişirmek stew

paridura doğum birth

patata patates potato

pedaso parça piece

peshkado balık fish

pimienta karabiber pepper

pimyenta kolorada kırmızı biber red pepper

pimyenton biber pepper

pipirushka dolmalık biber pepper

pipitas çekirdek seed

pirishil maydanoz parsley

piron çatal fork

piska tutam pinch

plato tabak plate

polvo toz powder

portokal portakal orange

prasa pırasa leeks

puli incik shin bone

pure püre puree

ravikos ıspanak sapları spinach stems

rayado/rayada rende grated

rayar rendelemek grate

resefta tarif recipe

revanada dilim slice

revani revani sweet semolina pastry

reynadas domates dolması filled tomatoes

rinyon böbrek kidney

roza gül rose

rulikos (de berendjena) patlıcan sarma eggplant rolls

safanorya havuç carrot

sal tuz salt

saladikos tuzlu badem salty almonds

salsa de tomat domates salçası tomato paste

san kap pan, pot

savrozo/savroza lezzetli tasty

sazaniko küçük sazan little carp

sekar kurulamak dry

seko/seka kuru dry

semola irmik semola

servir/sirvir servis etmek serve

sevoya soğan onion

sevoyika chika arpacık soğanı mini onions

sfongos peynirli ekmek cheese bread

shoftili şeftali peach

shurup şurup syrup

sofriyir kavurmak brown

sumo meyve suyu juice

susam susam sesame seeds

takayut tepsi karnıyarığı eggplants with minced meat

tapada üstü kapalı börek closed flan

tapar örtmek cover

tarama tarama fish eggs

tejadikas kabak tatlısı pumpkin jam

tereot dereotu dill

teshpishti tez pişti semolina dessert

tifsin tepsi tray

tivyo/tivya ılık warm

tomat domates tomato

tripito/tropito süzgeç sieve

trushi turşu pickle

turlu türlü mixed vegetables

untar bulamak dip

uva preta kara üzüm black grapes

uva üzüm grapes

uvas sekas kuru üzüm dried grapes

vakita dana calf

vanilya vanilya vanillin

vedre yeşil green

vedruras sebze vegetables

vinagre sirke vinegar

vishna vişne sour cherry

yaprakitos yalancı dolma stuffed vine leaves

yelado/yelada soğuk cold

yerva de pita çörek otu black sesame

yogurt yogurt yoghurt

zavzavat zarzavat vegetables