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Offline Scunner

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« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2010, 11:24:42 AM »
It was thanks Fi, the twins had faces of happy shock that dad managed to do Turkish rice so close to the real thing  ;)

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« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2010, 12:35:53 PM »
It could also be that it's called Barley / Arpa Pasta purely due to it's shape. A bit like Kelebek or Butterfly Pasta is butterfly shaped but still made from Durum Wheat, not butterflies.
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« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2010, 12:51:27 PM »
Ah but then would it have a picture of barley on the packet? Things are getting complicated in this topic now. As Alan points out, Kelebek pasta is not pasta made out of butterflies, that would be ridiculous. Kelebek pasta is quite obviously cake made out of butterflies.

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« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2010, 13:56:52 PM »
Well, if you search at Google images for barley, it doesn't look like the bits in the bag. They are way too uniform to be barley. Couple this with the fact that I've just checked and the bag I bought has an English language side which says "Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta" so I think it might be pasta :D

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« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2010, 17:58:40 PM »
OMG Gents - How confusing can you make it???
Just go to the pasta section in the supermarket & look for the smallest pasta(like rice grains) - Arpa Sehriye in Turkey, Orzo in the UK/Italy.
Buy, cook & enjoy :-)

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« Reply #15 on: September 10, 2010, 10:03:41 AM »
Hello, to make the best kofte use... 1 lb/450gr of mince, a large handful of dry breadcrumbs,a large handful of chopped parsley, 1 egg, 1 large clove of crushed garlic, 1 onion grated, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of dried oregano or thyme.

mix all the ingredients in a bowl and use your hand to sqaush it all together, then leave the mixture in the fridge for 30-40 mins. then make small oval shape balls flattening them slightly. then either fry them in some oil over a low to medium heat or simply grill or bbq until they go golden brown on the outside.
hope this helps. enjoy  :)

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« Reply #16 on: September 10, 2010, 11:40:39 AM »
What, no chilli ?

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« Reply #17 on: September 10, 2010, 12:52:35 PM »
definitely chilli and your mince has to be both beef and lamb....

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« Reply #18 on: September 10, 2010, 13:10:39 PM »
Not everyone likes chilli you know [:o]

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« Reply #19 on: September 13, 2010, 14:55:37 PM »
as the girl said, they were too spicey! hence a spiceless recipe for kofte. also not everyone is keen on lamb mince but i would say 80% beef and 20% lamb is the perfect mix. as we know you cant buy a premixed pack of mince in england. but for those who prefer a little kick in their kofte add more cumin and some chilli. add what you think is to your taste.  :)
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