i have a hatered for islam

first of all, I wanna clear up smthng
I DINDN'T SAY I EAT HAM
and
I DIDN'T TRY TO IMPLY THAT HAM IS ALLOWED IN ISLAM

please go and read my posts more carefully my friend
and when u realize "attacking his sandwich" is JUST a joke, please come here and then we can continue our discussion.

 

I don't see anything Will. Why don't you ride your high horse over to Iran and solve all the problems eh? Why not cure world hunger while you're at it?

Your way of thinking seems too 'black and white'. There are ways we can help people help themselves, not jump on their land with guns and tanks...

You'd willingly sacrifice your own countrymen for retards in some backward country, because they're too chicken-necked to do anything on their own? If it really is that bad, they'd get off their knees and do something about it.

 

Are you try to insult little willy by mentioning chicken-necked? Despite all little willy big talk, you will notice it is hard to find some one who is more scared than he is.
The only place that little willy can fight is in his video games.

 

More boring personal attacks. What a complete waste of time.

 

I did nothing of the sort.

 

This may seem like a strange question, but have you ever made Turkish Baklava? I've never actually made it myself, was looking online for a recipe, and then thought about this thread. Do you know of a good recipe? I found this recipe, should I try that one? Thanks.

 

when I read "This may seem like a strange question" I was not expecting a questing like this and still laughing lol
thx for making me laugh friend...

I have never made Turkish Baklava by myself 'cos I hate cooking
also I don't like the taste of homemade baklava, I prefer buying frm a patisserie
making baklava is really a difficult thing 'cos its dough has to be very thin and if not it tastes bad
also most of the housewifes can't make it

will u buy the dough or make it by yourself?
baklava's dough is special and if u can find there maybe u will have a chance to make it

sorry but I can't say anything about the recipe 'cos I don't know how to make it exactly

I think u live in USA
I have a friend there and as I remember there r places in usa that u can find baklava also some other Turkish food
if u want, I can ask her about where to buy it

 

Mmm... always the thread turns back to food.

 

I think, we all live for eating, not eat for living

 

Rebecca, at the risk of invoking a Greco-Turkish war over proper baclava (I have both Turkish and Greek friends, and nothing like food to re-ignite old hostilities...), the recipe apparently came from the imperial kitchens of the Topkapi palace .

Baklava is difficult, unless you buy the phyllo - then it's a breeze. However, if you've not made phyllo, I'd recommend trying it at least once. Similar technique in some ways to making puff pastry, it requires fast hands, though a delicate touch (like puff, it must be rolled and worked, but, overworked, the glutens develop too much, and it becomes tough).

I first made it when I was a kid....(along with dolmathes, stuffed grape leaves...note to all children of parents...do not - DO NOT - obliterate your mom's hard-grown grape vine to make what you think dolmathes are to be....lol).

Anyway, as to recipes, indeed for all things culinary, try this site - a fantastic resource on all things food, wine, traditions. There are regional sub-forums, including the middle east, and further sub-forums, "cooking and baking."

 

I like to cook, I'm just not very good at it. We had another thread called the "ask a Texan" where chile recipes were discussed- I spent hours making chile- then it ended up in the trash. Eventually I did make a good chile, but that's because I found a pre-prepared dry mix, where you just add beans. I'm very good at making grilled cheese sandwiches with slices of tomato, and I can make tasty stir fry vegetables every time. When I go beyond that, often times I ruin it. I think I would be ok with the Baklava if I followed the recipe carefully, and used pre-prepared phylo dough. I tried to make something similar, but I used different dough, and it came out like some kind of cobbler. If Baklava is just water, sugar, phyllo dough, butter, lemon juice, cream, and pistachio nuts, it wouldn't be very expensive to make. I am in the US, and they charge $1.50 for a tiny little triangle of Baklava!

In my case, I would be better off buying pre-prepared phyllo dough, less chance of something going wrong. Although I don't know if they sell this stuff at a regular grocery store, it may be at a specialty store...

I'll enjoy reading that recipe site.

Edit: I'm looking at the forum now on Middle Eastern-African cooking, that's a good find! I may try a few recipes...

Thanks.

 

Any grocery store (in the freezer section) even Wal-Mart has it.

Nice to see NPT actually talking about something productive for a change rather than attacking, jabbing and harassing. I guess there is hope.

 

Speak for yourself fatty.

 

LOL - I guess, Mia. In between your praising the murder of Dr. Tiller, hoping for the death of those you disagree with (or saying "good riddance" to those either dead, or on their way to death), advocating taking co-workers out with a host of firearms, etc., spewing hate, generally - uh, yep, I guess my discussing baklava pales in comparison.

Haven't checked yet, presuming another rep, joining those from the last couple of weeks alone?

 

You've obviously mistaken me for someone else.

 

You're right, I did find the phyllo pastry dough at the grocery store.

I've already made it, and it didn't turn out that well. The pastry didn't rise, and it's not flaky like store bought baklava. I realized after it was already in the oven that I had made a mistake. The sugar/water/lemon juice syrup should be added after it's baked, and not before. Ooops.

 

What you are describe is a culture. What about alcohol? In Turkey alcohol is permitted. Should it be banned?

#1) Ham and cheese french toast
#2) Ham on Baquette
#3) Cuban Sandwich - roast pork, glazed ham, Swiss cheese, and thinly-sliced dill pickles
#4) Serran Ham

 

oops sandwiches
and I'm hungry
but I will never attack a ham sandwich again
if I attack I know what will happen lol
can I have a piece of bread only?

 

I too have Greek and Turkish friends. and you're right. If I pointed a Greek to this thread they would go nuts wondering why someone was asking a Turk for food advice. And than the Turk friends would go nuts because a Greek was dissing Turk food lol.

 

in my opinion, while there are so many problems in the world, to argue for a such nonsense subject like baklava or any other food is really bullshit.
it doen't matter for me if the baklava is a Turkish or a Greek dessert

just eat it, it tastes the same