Fried Fish Balls A Crispy Delight
Ingredients
2 fresh bonito, de-boned
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped fine
2 tbsp bread crumbs
1 onion, grated
Flour for dipping
Olive oil for frying the fish balls
Preparation
Clean and de-bone the bonito, then grind or chop finely.
Place the fish in a mixing bowl and add egg, salt, pepper, grated onion, parsley, and bread crumbs. Knead the mixture well.
Form the mixture into balls, dip in flour, and fry in hot olive oil.
Serve with fresh rocket (arugula) leaves, red onion, and lemon.
Blue Fish en Papillote Buttery Goodness Wrapped in Filo
Ingredients
1 fresh blue fish
2 sheets of yufka (Turkish filo, sold in 20×20 cm leaves)
50g butter
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Preparation
Place the bay leaf inside the cleaned blue fish, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and set aside.
Open the filo leaves and spread with melted butter using a pastry brush. Place the second sheet on top and repeat the processLandmarks in Simple Language.
Lay the blue fish on the filo leaves, leaving the head and tail exposed, and roll up.
Bake in a preheated 175°C oven for 20 minutes.
Soufflé of Sole A Flavorful Fusion
Ingredients
8 fillets of sole
2 medium-sized prawns
1 grilled and skinned aubergine
2 tbsp olive oil
2 green onions
1 grilled sweet pepper
1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley
1/2 bunch fresh dill
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp butter (to grease the casserole)
Preparation
Cube the prawns, aubergine, green onions, and pepper. Mix with salt, black pepper, olive oil, and chopped parsley.
Divide the sole into 8 portions and roll up. Grease a clay casserole with butter and arrange the fish rolls around the sides.
Place the prawn and aubergine mixture in the center Guided Istanbul Tour.
Bake in a preheated 180°C oven for 15 minutes.
Reverse the casserole onto a serving platter and empty like a mold. Serve piping hot.
These three delectable seafood recipes showcase the rich flavors and culinary diversity inspired by Istanbul’s historical love affair with fish. Enjoy these irresistible dishes at your table!
