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Iskender Kebap

Name: Iskender Kebap
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 racions
Cuisine: turkish
Ingredients: 500 g beef sirloin steak very thinly sliced; 2 cs olive oil; 1 ct salt; 0,5 ct black pepper freshly ground; 2 cs unsalted butter; 2 cs tomato paste; 240 ml water; 1 ct paprika; 2 u pide bread cut into 2-3 cm cubes; 240 g plain yogurt thick or greek-style; 4 cs unsalted butter; 2 u tomato halved (opcional); 2 u long green pepper whole (opcional)

A classic Turkish dish featuring thinly sliced beef served over cubes of pide bread. It's topped with a rich tomato sauce, a side of cool yogurt, and a final drizzle of hot melted butter. This home-friendly version simplifies the process while capturing the traditional flavors.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 45 min
Racions: 4
Dificultat: Mitjana

Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir gluten i llet. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

meat

500 gbeef sirloin steak, very thinly sliced
2 csolive oil
1 ctsalt
0,5 ctblack pepper, freshly ground

tomato sauce

2 csunsalted butter
2 cstomato paste
240 mlwater
1 ctpaprika

assembly

2 upide bread, cut into 2-3 cm cubes
240 gplain yogurt, thick or greek-style

garnish

4 csunsalted butter
2 utomato, halved(opcional)
2 ulong green pepper, whole(opcional)

Estris

small_pan · small_saucepan · tongs · large_skillet · cutting_board · knife · whisk

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
Season the thinly sliced beef with salt and black pepper.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: For easier slicing, place the beef steak in the freezer for 20-30 minutes until it's firm but not frozen solid.
2
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter for the sauce. Stir in the tomato paste and paprika and cook for one minute until fragrant.
Uns 2 min
3
Whisk the water into the saucepan to create a smooth sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, allowing it to thicken slightly. Keep warm.
Uns 10 min
4
While the sauce simmers, lightly toast the cubed pide bread in a large, dry skillet over medium heat until just crisp. Remove and set aside.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: Alternatively, you can spread the bread on a baking sheet and toast in a 180°C (350°F) oven for 5-7 minutes.
5
In the same large skillet, cook the halved tomatoes and whole green peppers over medium-high heat until lightly charred on all sides. Set aside for garnish.
Uns 5 min
6
Add the olive oil to the skillet. Working in batches, add the sliced beef and sauté quickly for 1-2 minutes until just cooked through. Avoid overcrowding the pan.
Uns 3 min
Nota de cuina: Cooking in batches ensures the meat sears nicely rather than steaming.
7
To assemble, divide the toasted pide cubes among four serving plates.
Uns 1 min
8
Arrange a generous layer of the cooked beef slices over the pide bread.
Uns 1 min
9
Spoon the warm tomato sauce over the beef, allowing it to soak into the bread below.
Uns 1 min
10
Place a large dollop of yogurt on the side of each plate and garnish with the charred tomato and pepper.
Uns 1 min
11
In a small pan, melt the butter for the garnish over medium-high heat until it is hot and foaming.
Uns 1 min
12
Immediately pour the hot butter over the meat and sauce, and serve right away.
Nota de cuina: The sizzle from the hot butter is a classic part of the dish's presentation.

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, keeping the yogurt separate if possible.

Com reescalfar-ho

Reheat the meat and sauce mixture gently in a pan or microwave; do not reheat the yogurt or assembled bread.