ATFA Cooking Class: Turkish Cooking Class Picnic...

ATFA Cooking Class: Turkish Cooking Class Picnic...: Dear Turkish Cooking Class Followers, as we came to end of another semester of Turkish Cooking Class, we invite you to the End Of Summer Ba...

Turkish Cooking Class Picnic...

Dear Turkish Cooking Class Followers, as we came to end of another semester of Turkish Cooking Class, we invite you to the End Of Summer Barbeque party on Saturday, May 17th at 11.00am to 3.00pm.

Come enjoy a delicious sampling of Turkish cuisine (including Turkish kebabs!) and friendly conversation of the cooking class spring picnic.

Attendance to the party is free and you are very welcome to bring your family and friends. Please kindly RSVP  

ADDRESS: Bull Run Park

7700 Bull Run Dr. Centreville, VA 20121

Shelter #11

Turkish Cooking Class #4 Ingredients

1. Stuffed Zuccini (Kayik Kabak)

5 fresh zuccini

1 chicken breast

1 red bell pepper

1 onion, shredded

2 carrots

2 tbsp tomato paste

4 tbsp olive oil

Salt, black and red pepper

2. Red Lentil Kofte (Mercemek Koftesi)

1.5 cup red lentils

1 cup fine bulgur

1 onion, chopped

1/2 cup olive oil

1 tbsp pepper paste

1 tbsp tomato paste

1 bunch plain parsley, chopped

2 green onions

Salt, cumin

3. Babaganoush (Babaganus)

1 large egglant

4-5 tbsp tahini

2-3 tbsp yogurt

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

juice of 1/2 lemon

1 large clove of garlic (mushed)

Salt, pepper

4. Kanafeh/Sweek Cheese Pastry (Kunefe)

1/2 packed Kadayifi

1 stick butter

5 sticks mozarella cheese

Syrup:

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

Turkish Cooking Class #4

This week menu:

-Stuffed Zucchini (kayik kabak)

-Red Lentil Kofte (Mercimek Koftesi)

-Babaganoush (babaganus)

-Kanafeh/Sweet Cheese Pastry (Kunefe)

Last Cooking Class before summer break...Saturday from 5pm to 8pm ( 5/10). And after next week we will have picnic...

Classes are $15 per person..

Joins us for a fun class, hands on or off and a dinner with friends! All levels are welcome.

Third Cooking Class Photos...

The 3th of Turkish Cooking Classes was held on  May 3th, Saturday, at 5 pm. at ATFA. And guests enjoyed having hands-on experience with making dishes.

Turkish Cooking Class #3 Ingredients

1. Islim Kebab
   4 long eggplants
   1 lb ground meat
   1 egg
   1 onion, chopped
   ½ cup bread crumbs
   1 tsp baking powder
   black pepper, cumin, salt, mint, garlic powder for dressing

              Sauce:

              2 tbsp tomato paste

              3 tbsp olive oil

              salt

              tomatoes, bell pepper on toothpicks for decoration

1. Puff Pastry (Borek)
   1 package of puff pastry
   1 package (250 gr) egg pasta
   1 stick melted butter
   3 eggs
   1 cup milk
   1.5 cup feta cheese
   For the top:
   1 egg yolk
   1 tbsp yogurt
   1 tsp vegetable oil
2. White Bean Salad (Piaz)
   2 cans of white beans
   1 medium-sized onion, cut in rings
   1 bunch chopped parsley
   2 tomatoes, chopped
   ½ red bell pepper, chopped
   olive oil, salt, lemon juice, sumac and olives for dressing
3. Semolina Truffles (Irmik Toplari)
   3 cups milk
   7 tbsp semolina wheat
   7 tbsp sugar
   Whipped cream (2.6 oz)
   Coconut powder and almonds for decoration

Turkish Cooking Class #3

This week menu:

-Islim Kebab 

-Puff pastry borek 

-White Bean Salad (Piyaz)

-Semolina Truffles (Irmik toplari)

Two more Cooking Classes before summer break...Saturday from 5pm to 8pm (5/3, 5/10). You can attend all classes or any class you want..

Classes are $15 per person..

Joins us for a fun class, hands on or off and a dinner with friends! All levels are welcome.

Second Cooking Class Photos

The 2nd of Turkish Cooking Classes was held on  April 26th, Saturday, at 5 pm. at ATFA. We had:
-Baked Cabbage with Ground Meat (Fırında Kıymalı Lahana)
-Feta Cheese Stuffed Roasted Red Pepper (Peynirli Kırmızı Biber Sarma)
-Toasted Bread Dessert (Etimek Tatlısı)
-Turkish Pastry With Different Stuff (easy way with dinner roll) (Pogaca)

Guests enjoyed having hands-on experience with making dishes.