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Lunch at The Mansion
September 23rd, 2008 | Category: Ralph & The Mansion, Turkish Cuisine
No recipe today. Just some snaps from a lunch we had at The Mansion last week. We were sitting around the table, reading the paper and having tea and all of a sudden we realized that it was way past lunch time. The lady of the house started listing what she had in the fridge from the day before: “Let’s see… We have braised Romano beans, borek… We can prepare a simple salad, reheat the fish left over from dinner.. And Cenk brought a peach crumble!”. Not a single word from anyone. This is so typical. In a matter of minutes, she’ll suggest that we set the table for a late breakfast and everyone will agree. Sliced tomatoes swimming in extra-virgin olive oil, local cheeses, black olives, homemade sour cherry jam, Nutella and toasted bread. No one will say no to those. Instead, she proposes “Menemen”! And we’re sold. We are SO sold.
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The Brioche Tart That Made Julia Child Cry
January 04th, 2008 | Category: Baked Goods, Chocolate, Ralph & The Mansion, Tart
As I am writing this post, first snow of the season is hitting the streets of Ä°stanbul. It was the only thing missing at our New Year’s Eve dinner party.
I baked two desserts for the occasion: Chocolate and Chestnut Buche de Noel and The Brioche Tart that made Julia Child Cry. Can you believe that name? I didn’t watch that specific episode, but apparently in one of the Baking with Julia episodes, she cried after having a bite of this tart. None of us cried at the dinner table, but it sure was delicious.
Here are some photos from the New Year’s dinner party at the Mansion…
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Bodrum & The White Mansion
July 18th, 2007 | Category: Ralph & The Mansion, Turkish Cuisine
I confess. I used to hate Bodrum. Yes, I hated the city synonymous with perfect summer weather and magnificent coves. It was before The White Mansion with the cheerful cook existed.
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