tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post6647341644317818451..comments2024-03-07T11:19:48.647-08:00Comments on Almost Turkish Recipes: Garlicy Bulgur Buttons (Sarımsaklı Köfte)Burcuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03291775178560434313noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post-76284638365942953282015-01-19T04:33:29.949-08:002015-01-19T04:33:29.949-08:00Great recipe...i know what im cooking tomorrow.Great recipe...i know what im cooking tomorrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post-34570382256999096302013-03-16T13:17:58.388-07:002013-03-16T13:17:58.388-07:00Made these today, they were lovely, we had them wi...Made these today, they were lovely, we had them with the tomato and yogurt sauces. The quantity of ingredients seemed rather a lot and as I was only cooking for 3 people I halved the recipe. This was ok as they are quite filling - thank you so much for the recipe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post-79246006687334559212010-08-19T23:51:49.115-07:002010-08-19T23:51:49.115-07:00thanks for this recipe! I live in Turkey (expat Am...thanks for this recipe! I live in Turkey (expat American married to a Turk) and love these kofte but didn't have this recipe until now. Everyone here knows how to make it by 'feel'. The only change I will make is to use a whole head os garlic instead of 5 cloves. Thanks from Sandi in Adana.Spot in Cyberspacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15558788551667989718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post-4192451437240618492008-06-05T17:52:00.000-07:002008-06-05T17:52:00.000-07:00This is my favourite dish from my stay in Istanbul...This is my favourite dish from my stay in Istanbul. I had a local friend describe the recipe for me and I've been making it in Melbourne ever since.<BR/><BR/>My sauce is similar to your sour sauce but with a couple of handfulls of finely chopped, cooked spinach added and rather than cooking, it is served cold and is topped with plain yoghurt - delicious!<BR/><BR/>I had been searching for the recipe on the internet and just stumbled across your one - thank you for posting!<BR/><BR/>-sarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post-85648386764527128582008-05-13T14:12:00.000-07:002008-05-13T14:12:00.000-07:00lillian-Sorry I haven't seen your question before....lillian-Sorry I haven't seen your question before. Fine bulgur is almost as small as millet, maybe even smaller. Coarse bulgur, on the other hand, is half of rice grain.Burcuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291775178560434313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post-34570653493313386062008-05-05T11:36:00.000-07:002008-05-05T11:36:00.000-07:00The analogy to gnocchi is very accurate. I was fe...The analogy to gnocchi is very accurate. I was feeling lazy one day and actually substituted gnocchi for the bulgur kofte and my Turkish husband couldn't tell the difference. His mother (still in Turkey) now prefers using gnocci.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post-2090931157123817352008-05-01T05:30:00.000-07:002008-05-01T05:30:00.000-07:00these were fairly easy to make, and very, very goo...these were fairly easy to make, and very, very good! I didn't have semolina, so I used bread flour instead. Turned out well, I think.<BR/><BR/>So glad I stumbled upon your blog; I'm looking forward to trying out more of your recipes!Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12292265148508096581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post-22260301259541045792008-04-19T17:48:00.000-07:002008-04-19T17:48:00.000-07:00I read your blog periodically, Burcu and am always...I read your blog periodically, Burcu and am always amazed at the beautiful cuisine. This one, I will have to try. I have a dinner party coming up soon. I my us it as my entree.Watersheddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806629331225277927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post-69136754739651164952008-04-19T13:04:00.000-07:002008-04-19T13:04:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.nipsumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263716905874389855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post-55145091932158018672008-04-11T12:28:00.000-07:002008-04-11T12:28:00.000-07:00Hello there, These look delicious! I don't have se...Hello there, <BR/><BR/>These look delicious! I don't have semolina...could I use corn meal or wheat flour? How can I tell if my bulghur is fine or coarse? Thanks!Lillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01511981913945080969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post-64222696841313736942008-04-07T20:16:00.000-07:002008-04-07T20:16:00.000-07:00Simona- you're right, they are like gnocchi!cynthi...Simona- you're right, they are like gnocchi!<BR/><BR/>cynthia - I am not sure, but maybe you can make them just with semolina.Burcuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291775178560434313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post-46826216145359244832008-04-04T07:11:00.000-07:002008-04-04T07:11:00.000-07:00Can you recommend another grain I can use to make ...Can you recommend another grain I can use to make this because we do not get bulgur here. I'd love to try this.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565340772467109199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post-76030012252717137982008-03-31T15:01:00.000-07:002008-03-31T15:01:00.000-07:00Ooo ... cutest li'l buttons *ever* :)Ooo ... cutest li'l buttons *ever* :)KayKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14888078673230631762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post-88400937886013789742008-03-30T14:45:00.000-07:002008-03-30T14:45:00.000-07:00What a unique recipe, completely unfamiliar to me....What a unique recipe, completely unfamiliar to me. They make me think of gnocchi. Adorable and certainly delicious!LisaRenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17033748967210196808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post-7000985650866504932008-03-30T05:43:00.000-07:002008-03-30T05:43:00.000-07:00What an interesting recipe, I've never come across...What an interesting recipe, I've never come across these before. I love recipes that use lots of garlic too so I'll be trying these.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post-73403532732362020162008-03-28T11:45:00.000-07:002008-03-28T11:45:00.000-07:00These are so cute. Thanks for sharing this recipe ...These are so cute. Thanks for sharing this recipe for these little buttons, along with an assortment of sauces to go along with them. Another must try.Lisa Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post-3062204400690346122008-03-28T07:05:00.000-07:002008-03-28T07:05:00.000-07:00I would love these buttons with all 3 sauces. Now ...I would love these buttons with all 3 sauces. Now if I were in Turkey enjoying them that would be even better:DValerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32011247.post-70923701108590773452008-03-27T08:26:00.000-07:002008-03-27T08:26:00.000-07:00What a nice recipe. I would describe these little ...What a nice recipe. I would describe these little jewels as small bulgur <I>gnocchi</I>. Very interesting.Simona Carinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621645217450504400noreply@blogger.com