Köy keki (kuh-y keh-kee) means 'village cake' in Turkish. It is soft and delicately sweet, with orange and lemon zest as key ingredients that bring a refreshing citrus brightness to the cake. Chopped almonds and walnuts are also added, providing a lovely contrast in flavour and texture. Using a Bundt tin helps the cake bake evenly, achieving a texture similar to village-style cakes, and so is recommended for this recipe. Traditionally, köy keki was baked in large round pans i

Sütlü muhallebi is a light, milk-based pudding that's popular in Cyprus, Turkey and across the Middle East, with local variations in ingredients and toppings. It’s known for its smooth, silky texture and delicate balance of floral and creamy flavours. In our recipe, milk is whisked together with sugar, vanilla extract, rose water and cornflour (cornstarch), then gently cooked until thickened into a smooth custard. Once ready, it is ladled into small bowls and topped with a sp

Sütlü börek (galaktoboureko in Greek) is a traditional Cypriot syrup dessert made with layers of golden, buttery filo pastry wrapped around a firm yet smooth vanilla-infused semolina custard. Sütlü (soot-loo) means ‘with milk’ in Turkish, referring to the rich milk-based filling at the centre of the pastry. Once baked, the crisp filo layers are soaked in a delicately spiced syrup flavoured with rose water, cinnamon and cloves. The contrast between the flaky pastry and soft cu

Sütlü erişte is a delicate, rose-scented, creamy Turkish dessert . Pronounced 'soot-loo eh-reesh-teh', the name means 'milk noodles' as it features a type of Turkish egg pasta noodle called erişte which is used in a variety of dishes, from savoury soups to sweet treats. Erişte is also known as kesme, which translates to "a cutting," referring to its traditional preparation method of cutting dough into short, thin strips by hand. Although longer, tagliatelle pasta has a simila