Menu for the Opening Reception of “Santralistanbul”and “Istanbul Diptychs” Exhibitions

Sword fish cubes, garlicky lemon and dill sauce

Bonito lakerda with pickled aubergine, red onion

Fried sea food börek with pomegranate dip

Manti with spicy beef mix, tomato and yogurt “salcha”, mint

Piquant fine bulgur parcel with green salad

Mini red peppers filled with herby “ezine” cheese

Mix of marinated dark green olives

Mackerel fritters, mix currents, pine nuts, coriander

Macedonian and Mayo Salad with shaved bottarga

Tangy, pureed white beans, crispy “pastirma”

Cabbage parcel with braised lamb

“Tarhana”: new trend anti-ageing soup

Charr grilled aubergine caviar, caraway seeds, cheese flakes

Spicy mix herbs, minced meat baked bilinis


DESSERT

Marzipan bars with cherry paste

Dark apricots filled with hazelnut paste

Pistachios helva crunchies