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Iskender Kebap

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

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.

O rețetă originală de Forkin

Durată totală: 45 min.
Porții: 4
Dificultate: Medie

Informații despre alergeni: poate conține gluten și lapte. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.

Pregătirea ingredientelor

Ingrediente

meat

500 gbeef sirloin steak, very thinly sliced
2 lingurăolive oil
1 lingurițăsalt
0,5 lingurițăblack pepper, freshly ground

tomato sauce

2 lingurăunsalted butter
2 lingurătomato paste
240 mlwater
1 lingurițăpaprika

assembly

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

garnish

4 lingurăunsalted butter
2 buc.tomato, halved(opțional)
2 buc.long green pepper, whole(opțional)

Ustensile

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

Mod de preparare

Pas cu pas

1
Season the thinly sliced beef with salt and black pepper.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 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.
Aproximativ 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.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: 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.
Aproximativ 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.
Aproximativ 3 min.
Nota bucătarului: Cooking in batches ensures the meat sears nicely rather than steaming.
7
To assemble, divide the toasted pide cubes among four serving plates.
Aproximativ 1 min.
8
Arrange a generous layer of the cooked beef slices over the pide bread.
Aproximativ 1 min.
9
Spoon the warm tomato sauce over the beef, allowing it to soak into the bread below.
Aproximativ 1 min.
10
Place a large dollop of yogurt on the side of each plate and garnish with the charred tomato and pepper.
Aproximativ 1 min.
11
In a small pan, melt the butter for the garnish over medium-high heat until it is hot and foaming.
Aproximativ 1 min.
12
Immediately pour the hot butter over the meat and sauce, and serve right away.
Nota bucătarului: The sizzle from the hot butter is a classic part of the dish's presentation.

Păstrează gustul bun

Păstrare

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

Reîncălzire

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