Name: Taste of Anatolia
Address: Kopenhagener Str. 14, 10437 Berlin, Germany, Berlin, Germany
Telephone: 01578 5566722
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Patlıcan Dolması, ou Beringela Recheada, é uma pedra angular da culinária turca, um prato que transforma a humilde beringela em uma obra-prima de sabor e textura. 'Dolma' vem do verbo turco 'doldurmak' (encher). No entanto, a versão turca, particularmente aquela que usa beringelas secas (kuru patlıcan dolması), ocupa um lugar especial. No verão, pequenas beringelas são escavadas e penduradas para secar ao sol. Quando reidratadas, essas cascas desenvolvem uma textura única, ligeiramente mastigável e um sabor terroso concentrado.

O recheio é tipicamente uma mistura saborosa de arroz, carne moída (geralmente cordeiro ou vaca), cebola, alho, pasta de tomate e uma quantidade generosa de hortelã seca, sumagre e melaço de romã (nar ekşisi). A acidez do melaço de romã combinada com a carne saborosa e as especiarias cria um equilíbrio perfeito. Para uma versão vegetariana (Zeytinyağılı), a carne é omitida, substituída por mais cebola, groselha, pinhão e pimenta da Jamaica.

Patlıcan Dolması é geralmente cozido em uma panela, bem compactado para garantir que mantenha sua forma. Eles são cozidos em um caldo saboroso até que o arroz esteja macio. É frequentemente acompanhado por uma colherada de iogurte espesso.

Beringela Recheada (Patlıcan Dolması)

Patlıcan Dolması, or Stuffed Eggplant, is a cornerstone of Turkish cuisine, a dish that transforms the humble eggplant into a masterpiece of flavor and texture. 'Dolma' comes from the Turkish verb 'doldurmak' (to fill), and this category of stuffed vegetables is beloved across the entire Mediterranean and Middle East. However, the Turkish version, particularly the one using dried eggplants (kuru patlıcan dolması), holds a special place in the hearts of gourmets. In the summer, small, varied eggplants are hollowed out and strung up to dry in the sun, preserving them for winter use. When rehydrated, these skins develop a unique, slightly chewy texture and a concentrated earthy flavor that fresh eggplants cannot match.

The filling is typically a savory mixture of rice, ground meat (usually lamb or beef), onions, garlic, tomato paste, and a generous amount of dried mint, sumac, and pomegranate molasses (nar ekşisi). The sourness of the pomegranate molasses combined with the savory meat and spices creates a perfect balance. For a vegetarian version (Zeytinyağılı), the meat is omitted, replaced by more onions, currants, pine nuts, and allspice, and the dish is served cold or at room temperature.

Patlıcan Dolması is usually cooked in a pot, tightly packed together to ensure they hold their shape, often alongside stuffed dried peppers. They are simmered in a savory broth until the rice is tender and the flavors have melded.

Serving this dish is a celebration of tradition. It is often accompanied by a dollop of thick yogurt, which provides a cool, creamy contrast to the warm, spiced dolma. Whether found in a home kitchen or a traditional 'esnaf lokantası' (tradesmen's restaurant), Patlıcan Dolması is a testament to the Turkish culinary philosophy of patience and preservation.

Patlıcan dolmasi

There was a buffet dinner for Ramadan iftar. We had very delicious dinner with lots of delicious mezes, tepsi kebabı and warm homemade turkish food, baklava. And it was only 25 euros for all you can it dinner! 
You can also buy some natural ingredients imported from Hatay, Turkey.

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