Comments on: Simit http://yelda.remgo.com/simit/ Sharing variety of recipes for food-lovers. They are all tested, easy to follow, and simple. Some of the recipes are in English and some in Turkish. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:36:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike Benson http://yelda.remgo.com/simit/comment-page-1/#comment-867 Mike Benson Sun, 06 Nov 2011 12:53:06 +0000 http://www.remgo.com/yemek1/?p=92#comment-867 Turkish cuisine is probably one of the most underrated cuisines in the western world. On equal footing with Italian to be sure, and in the same league as French. I suspect that as the diets of people in industrialized countries become more plant based, due to the connection between heart disease and cancer with animal products (ie. fats and and animal proteins), Turkish cuisine will become more and more into the mainfold. It's reliance on beans , vegetables, and grains is simply outstanding as anyone who has been to a lokanta can attest. Berkeley, CA Turkish cuisine is probably one of the most underrated cuisines in the western world. On equal footing with Italian to be sure, and in the same league as French.
I suspect that as the diets of people in industrialized countries become more plant based, due to the connection between heart disease and cancer with animal products (ie. fats and and animal proteins), Turkish cuisine will become more and more into the mainfold. It’s reliance on beans , vegetables, and grains is simply outstanding as anyone who has been to a lokanta can attest.

Berkeley, CA

]]> By: Karin Anderson (Karin's Bäckerei) http://yelda.remgo.com/simit/comment-page-1/#comment-780 Karin Anderson (Karin's Bäckerei) Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:50:48 +0000 http://www.remgo.com/yemek1/?p=92#comment-780 Thanks, Yelda, I have been in Turkey, once in Istanbul, twice in North Cyprus. My husband and I loved it! I'm still trying to find the recipe for the zucchini pancakes we had in a restaurant on one of the islands in the Bosporus. We never had Simit, though - and that was before my bread baking time - so I wasn't looking for interesting breads, yet. Karin Thanks, Yelda, I have been in Turkey, once in Istanbul, twice in North Cyprus. My husband and I loved it!
I’m still trying to find the recipe for the zucchini pancakes we had in a restaurant on one of the islands in the Bosporus.
We never had Simit, though – and that was before my bread baking time – so I wasn’t looking for interesting breads, yet.
Karin

]]> By: yelda http://yelda.remgo.com/simit/comment-page-1/#comment-728 yelda Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:45:37 +0000 http://www.remgo.com/yemek1/?p=92#comment-728 Karin, Thank you for your lovely comments. when you get a chance, I highly recommend you to visit Turkey. I am sure you will enjoy it! Back to your question; molasses is pekmez. If you can find it in a store near you, use molasses. I have never tried it with maple syrup. Molasses is important to give the crispy crust which is a must in anz good simit :) Enjoy... Yelda Karin,
Thank you for your lovely comments. when you get a chance, I highly recommend you to visit Turkey. I am sure you will enjoy it!
Back to your question; molasses is pekmez. If you can find it in a store near you, use molasses. I have never tried it with maple syrup. Molasses is important to give the crispy crust which is a must in anz good simit :)
Enjoy…
Yelda

]]> By: Karin Anderson (Karin's Bäckerei) http://yelda.remgo.com/simit/comment-page-1/#comment-714 Karin Anderson (Karin's Bäckerei) Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:46:25 +0000 http://www.remgo.com/yemek1/?p=92#comment-714 Just back from a trip to Germany, where I visited a Turkish bakery with the most beautiful display I've ever seen. Not only did we buy wonderful Böreks with different fillings, but also several kinds of sweets. Usually I don't like it very sweet, but this was pastry heaven! When I asked to take some pictures, and expressed my delight, they gave me a Simit for free. Right now I'm baking my first batch - unfortunately I discovered your recipe only afterwards, Yelda, but I will certainly try that, too. I don't know how pekmez tastes, is molasses really a good substitute? Would probably maple syrup as (or more) adequate? Sehnaz, you are absolutely right, the Turkish cuisine is comparable to the French or Italian! French and Italian cuisine also have absorbed influences from the surrounding countries, as has the Turkish. If you have ever visited Turkey you will realize that Greek food cannot hold a candle to Turkish. Just back from a trip to Germany, where I visited a Turkish bakery with the most beautiful display I’ve ever seen. Not only did we buy wonderful Böreks with different fillings, but also several kinds of sweets. Usually I don’t like it very sweet, but this was pastry heaven!
When I asked to take some pictures, and expressed my delight, they gave me a Simit for free. Right now I’m baking my first batch – unfortunately I discovered your recipe only afterwards, Yelda, but I will certainly try that, too.
I don’t know how pekmez tastes, is molasses really a good substitute? Would probably maple syrup as (or more) adequate?
Sehnaz, you are absolutely right, the Turkish cuisine is comparable to the French or Italian! French and Italian cuisine also have absorbed influences from the surrounding countries, as has the Turkish. If you have ever visited Turkey you will realize that Greek food cannot hold a candle to Turkish.

]]> By: basak http://yelda.remgo.com/simit/comment-page-1/#comment-651 basak Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:14:04 +0000 http://www.remgo.com/yemek1/?p=92#comment-651 merhaba, bu tarifi denemek istiyorum fakat ölçülerden tam emin olamadım. türkçe'de 1 bardak su = 200 ml su iken ingiliz/amerikan 1 cup ölçüsü 250 ml'ye denk geliyor. benzer şekilde bizim çay kaşığı ölçüsüyle onlarınki çok farklı (1 teaspoon dediği tepeleme tatlı kaşığı neredeyse) kaynak ingilizce bir kitap olduğuna göre ingilizce tarfimi mi esas almalıyız dersiniz? teşekkürler. merhaba, bu tarifi denemek istiyorum fakat ölçülerden tam emin olamadım. türkçe’de 1 bardak su = 200 ml su iken
ingiliz/amerikan 1 cup ölçüsü 250 ml’ye denk geliyor. benzer şekilde bizim çay kaşığı ölçüsüyle onlarınki çok farklı (1 teaspoon dediği tepeleme tatlı kaşığı neredeyse) kaynak ingilizce bir kitap olduğuna göre ingilizce tarfimi mi esas almalıyız dersiniz? teşekkürler.

]]> By: Sehnaz http://yelda.remgo.com/simit/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Sehnaz Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:33:08 +0000 http://www.remgo.com/yemek1/?p=92#comment-623 Dear Anamaria Gonzalez, You need to get your facts right. Some history books might help for you to check ottoman empire, its borders and you will see that armenians, greeks and arabs inspired by them. İ hope you find your enlightment :) Cheers Dear Anamaria Gonzalez,

You need to get your facts right. Some history books might help for you to check ottoman empire, its borders and you will see that armenians, greeks and arabs inspired by them.

İ hope you find your enlightment :)
Cheers

]]> By: Amel http://yelda.remgo.com/simit/comment-page-1/#comment-622 Amel Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:25:19 +0000 http://www.remgo.com/yemek1/?p=92#comment-622 Dear yelda thank you for the recipe. I saw these breads here in Algiers in a turkish restaurant. I would like to try them ; what is the difference between lukewarm and warm water. cheers Dear yelda
thank you for the recipe. I saw these breads here in Algiers in a turkish restaurant.
I would like to try them ; what is the difference between lukewarm and warm water.

cheers

]]> By: simge http://yelda.remgo.com/simit/comment-page-1/#comment-613 simge Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:38:03 +0000 http://www.remgo.com/yemek1/?p=92#comment-613 Merhaba Yelda! Siteni Turk yemek tarifleri ararken tesadufen buldum, az once mucver tarifini yaptim. Kabagim Turk kabagi gibi kucuk olmadigindan bir kasik un az geldi cekirdeksiz salatalik buyuklugunde iki buyuk/uzun kabagim vardi, alabildigince yada gozum kestigince yani un koydum. SUUUPER OLDU:)) Bu simit tarifinde de Unbleached yerine whole grain flour kullanabilir miyim? Beyaz un kullanmiyorum cunku. Cevabini bekliyorum. Cheers Merhaba Yelda!

Siteni Turk yemek tarifleri ararken tesadufen buldum, az once mucver tarifini yaptim. Kabagim Turk kabagi gibi kucuk olmadigindan bir kasik un az geldi cekirdeksiz salatalik buyuklugunde iki buyuk/uzun kabagim vardi, alabildigince yada gozum kestigince yani un koydum. SUUUPER OLDU:)) Bu simit tarifinde de Unbleached yerine whole grain flour kullanabilir miyim? Beyaz un kullanmiyorum cunku.

Cevabini bekliyorum.
Cheers

]]> By: Anamaria Gonzalez http://yelda.remgo.com/simit/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Anamaria Gonzalez Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:40:32 +0000 http://www.remgo.com/yemek1/?p=92#comment-575 I visited Istanbul to do some survey as part of my course. It is amazing that Turkey represents to the world its cuisine but studying it closely one realises that there is no such thing as Turkish cuisine. The so called Turkish cuisine is either Arabic, Greek or Armenian foods, given Turkish names. I visited Istanbul to do some survey as part of my course. It is amazing that Turkey represents to the world its cuisine but studying it closely one realises that there is no such thing as Turkish cuisine. The so called Turkish cuisine is either Arabic, Greek or Armenian foods, given Turkish names.

]]> By: yelda http://yelda.remgo.com/simit/comment-page-1/#comment-574 yelda Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:30:51 +0000 http://www.remgo.com/yemek1/?p=92#comment-574 Sevgili Suzan, Begenmenize sevindim. Susamlarin dokulmesine ben de bir cozum bulamiyorum maalesef! Afiyet olsun. Sevgili Suzan,
Begenmenize sevindim. Susamlarin dokulmesine ben de bir cozum bulamiyorum maalesef!
Afiyet olsun.

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