I am a native of Turkey and Turkish cuisine and culture is my passion. I taught Turkish cooking classes through Central Market Cooking School in Texas (Austin, San Antonio and Houston) as a guest chef for 5 years, when I lived in Austin, Texas. It was a wonderful experience to introduce my homeland’s cuisine, history and traditions to fellow, enthusiastic foodies and I have been delighted to see such amazing interest for Turkish cuisine, and what has been cooked in Turkish homes.

I now teach Turkish cooking classes privately and with Cookery Schools in England and through cookery schools like the Divertimenti Cookery School in London, the Istanbul Culinary Institute in Istanbul, in JA University, Amman – Jordan and Central Market Cooking Schools in Texas, USA for 10 years. I am also delighted to start teaching at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Cookery School in the USA , I now also teach with Online Turkish Cookery Classes with Milk Street.

Here you can find my upcoming Turkish cooking classes near you, as well as Online Zoom Cookery Classes. For private online cookery classes, please contact me at ozlem@ozlemsturkishtable.com

I also teach Turkish cookery classes for small parties in the comfort of your home, as well as 1 to 1 tuition for foodies, professional chefs, tutoring for Private Yacht Chefs and Food Consultancy. Please contact me for inquiries.

My new cookery book, SEBZE, Vegetarian recipes from my Turkish kitchen, is available to order HERE

My heart bursts with joy to announce that after over 2 years of work (and many years of dreaming about it), my new cookery book, SEBZE, Vegetarian Recipes from My Turkish Kitchen, is published by Hardie Grant Publishing on April 9th in the USA, April 11th in the UK (& in Türkiye via Amazon Turkiye), April 5th in Australia. SEBZE is now available to order HERE!

SEBZE, meaning “vegetables” in Turkish, is a celebration of vegetarian Turkish cuisine, with 85 practical and delicious vegetarian recipes (including scrumptious desserts) from the heart of my homeland, Türkiye (Turkey) along with stunning food and location photography by the very talented Sam A Harris, my stories and tips as a cookery teacher. SEBZE is now available to order worldwide,  link here (the link will take you to the relevant website to your location, for ordering). My very sincere thanks to your kind order.

SEBZE, Vegetarian Recipes From My Turkish Kitchen 

ALL DAY TURKISH BRUNCH MASTERCLASS

WITH OZLEM WARREN

Saturday, February 8th, 11am-2.30pm at Divertimenti Cooking School – London

Experience the magic of a traditional Turkish breakfast with Özlem Warren, passionate Turkish food writer and cookery teacher. Join us as Özlem introduces you to her favourite way to start the day, sharing vibrant recipes from her latest book, SEBZE. Together you’ll get hands-on as Özlem guides you through how to make the dishes, as she shares her expert tips on prep-ahead options and creative variations along the way, showcasing just how simple and satisfying Turkish vegetarian cuisine can be. You’ll also have the chance to purchase a signed copy of SEBZE—the perfect gift for any food lover.

This class would make a wonderful foodie gift, sign up here to join Ozlem on February 8th!

You’ll be making:

• Gozleme: stuffed flatbreads with mashed potato, cheese, caramalised onions
• Cilbir: Turkish style poached eggs with garlic yoghurt and infused oil
• Herby kaygana crepes
• Fragrant olive salad with pomegranate molasses
• Poached dried apricots with clotted cream
• Served with Turkish coffee

TURKISH FEAST MASTERCLASS

WITH OZLEM WARREN

Saturday, 5th April 2025, 11 am – 2.30pm at Divertimenti Cooking School, London

Join Ozlem for a feast of Turkish cooking; you will learn how to make these classic dishes and enjoy with Ozlem after the class. This class can make a lovely foodie gift, book your spot here via Divertimenti to join Ozlem.

Coiled filo pie, Haydari dip and Semolina sponge cake (Revani) with caramelised orange slices from the class are included at Ozlem’s new book SEBZE, you can get a signed copy at the class.

Menu includes:

• Stuffed aubergines with minced lamb and vegetables (Karniyarik) and a vegetarian version with lentils based filling
• Coiled filo pie with spinach (Gul Boregi)
• Haydari dip
• Semolina sponge cake (Revani) with caramelised orange slices served with Turkish coffee

Turkish Jewel Tones: Pumpkins, Carrots & Beets with Özlem Warren Online Class

Milk Street, Sunday, November 17th, · 6 – 7:15pm GMT

What’s on the Menu (all recipes are from Ozlem’s new book, SEBZE, Vegetarian recipes from my Turkish kitchen):

• Pumpkin & Walnut Baklava
• Baked Beets with Pomegranate Molasses
• Garlicky Carrots in YogurtAmericans aren’t the only ones who go nuts for pumpkin as soon as there’s a hint of chill in the air. Özlem Warren, most recently the author of “Sebze: Vegetarian Recipes from My Turkish Kitchen,” is the first to admit that the Turkish also have a bit of an obsession with it. But instead of over-sweet pumpkin spice lattes, Özlem adds pumpkin to traditional baklava, where its sweetness balanced by toasted walnuts. Özlem will prove that baklava is within reach of every home cook as she walks you through every step, from making a clove-infused simple syrup to slicing and serving. While your baklava bakes, Özlem will help you whip up two of her favorite meze dishes that also feature quintessential autumn ingredients. You’ll balance the earthiness of beets with sweet-tart pomegranate molasses and learn which unexpected kitchen tool you should turn to to make the most irresistible sautéed carrots. As always, Özlem will provide plenty of substitution and elaboration options as we cook, leaving you with two savory and one sweet recipe that you’ll make again and again.

Sign up for Ozlem’s delightful online festive class on Nov 17th here. You can use code BAKLAVA15 to get 15 % off for this class.

Looking for a foodie or festive gift? Ozlem’s new book SEBZE, Vegetarian recipes from my Turkish kitchen, has 85 delicious, doable vegetarian Turkish recipes with stunning photography. You can get a copy here worldwide.

 Easy Turkish Vegetarian Feast Hands on Cookery Class – Divertimenti Cookery School, London

Saturday, September 21st, 11 am – 2.30 pm

Please join passionate food writer and cookery teacher Özlem Warren, in this hands on class with an Easy Turkish Vegetarian Feast from her new book, SEBZE, Vegetarian Recipes from my Turkish Kitchen.

Özlem will prepare these delightful dishes with you and show you all her tips for preparing ahead, ideas for variations; you will be delighted to see how delicious, diverse and easy Turkish vegetarian cuisine is and you will be able to make all the recipes easily yourself at home after the class.

All of these recipes are featured in Özlem’s new book SEBZE which will be available to purchase on the day which Özlem can sign for you.

Tray bake Mantı with spiced chickpeas, Nohutlu Tepsi Mantı from SEBZE. Image credit Sam A Harris

Menu includes:

Ozlem Warren & Aromas Café Vegetarian Turkish Feast Supper Club

Friday June 21^st, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Image cresit; Sam A Harris, from SEBZE cookery book

Aromas Café and  Ozlem are delighted to host this Vegetarian Turkish Feast Supper club, featuring scrumptious recipes from Ozlem’s new book SEBZE, Vegetarian recipes from my Turkish kitchen, on Friday, June 21^st, starting at 7.30pm. This event will be a part of Weybridge Festival, to celebrate our beautiful town.

We will also have copies of Ozlem’s cookery book, SEBZE, Vegetarian recipes from my Turkish kitchen, and she would be happy to sign for you, if you wish to get a copy.

7.30 pm: Welcome with complimentary prosecco

8pm: Vegetarian Turkish feast supper club; menu includes:

Borek traybake with onions, potatoes and sparkling water

Turkish Saksuka – Baked aubergines, courgettes, peppers with tomato sauce

Garlicky courgettes and carrots with walnuts in yoghurt

Bulgur and lentil patties – Mercimekli bulgurlu kofte

Aubergine, courgette and halloumi bake

Pilaf with chickpeas – Nohutlu Pilav

Semolina sponge cake with orange slices – Portakalli revani

Cost per person: 40 GBP (all food and complementary prosecco is included. Wine and other drinks will be available to order as extra)

Places are limited. If you like to join us, please kindly book via the Eventbrite link here. While booking, please let us know if you have any allergies or dietary requirements.

We can’t wait to host you at this special event to celebrate our town Weybridge and with a vegetarian Turkish feast – hope to see you at Aromas Café on June 21^st!

Afiyet Olsun,

Inci and Ozlem xx

SEBZE Cookery book signing at Remzi Bookstore – Akmerkez, Istanbul

Friday May 17th, 5pm- 8pm

Easy pan borek, Baked aubergine, courgette & halloumi  & more – Zoom cookery class

Saturday, May 11th, 6pm – 7.30pm BST

I am delighted to teach this online Turkish vegetarian cookery class, to celebrate delicious vegetarian Turkish recipes from my new cookery book, SEBZE. I will be teaching how to make Easy, herby pan börek (Otlu tava böreği; great way to finish leftover ingredients), delicious, one pan Aubergine, Courgette and Halloumi Bake (Hellimli,sebzeli kebap), substantial and refresing Green lentil salad with walnuts (Cevizli Bat Salatası) and Haydari dip on Saturday, May 11th, 6pm to 7.30pm BST (British Summer Time).The dishes complement one another beautifully and make an easy feast for entertaining.

Aubergine, halloumi bake, from SEBZE, styled by Esther Clark

Like most of the Turkish food, these dishes can be prepared ahead and flexible for variations. As always, I will explain how to prepare, with tips with ahead of time preparing, ideas for substitutions. It is Mother’s Day coming up in many countries, so the class can make a lovely gift for a foodie too.

 Date: Saturday, May 11th, 2024

Time: 6pm- 7.30pm (BST)

Cost: 35 GBP per person

You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland. Recording of the class will also be sent to the participants for 15 days viewing. You will get a confirmation after booking, followed by the recipe pack and zoom link will be sent a week before.

Green lentils and walnuts salad from SEBZE, styled by Esther Clark

I hope you can join us to make this delicious feast and take a virtual culinary journey to my homeland, Turkiye. My new cookery book, SEBZE, Vegetarian recipes from my Turkish kitchen, now out worldwide, if you like to get a copy here.

SEBZE Cookery Book Signing at Yunus Emre Institute – London, April 17th, 7pm

Yunus Emre Institute London is delighted to host an evening with Özlem Warren for the unveiling of her new cookbook, “SEBZE: Vegetarian Recipes from My Turkish Kitchen.”

Join us on the 17th of April at 7 PM for a book signing with Özlem Warren, a celebrated authority on Turkish cuisine. Her latest book, “SEBZE” invites you into the world of Turkish vegetarian cooking, offering a variety of easy-to-follow, delicious recipes that are perfect for everyday meals.

This event is a unique chance to engage with Özlem, learn about the influences of Anatolian cuisine, and discover how Turkish culinary traditions can be incorporated into vegetarian dishes. You’ll leave with plenty of inspiration to create your own Turkish feasts at home.

Admission is FREE but registration is ESSENTIAL via Eventbrite here

SEBZE, Vegetarian recipes from my Turkish kitchen DEMO and Book Signing

  Saturday April 20th, 11am – 13.15pm – Divertimenti – London 

Please join passionate food writer and cookery teacher Özlem Warren, as she will prepare her Easy Turkish Vegetarian Feast from her new book, SEBZE, Vegetarian Recipes from my Turkish Kitchen.

Özlem will prepare these delightful dishes and share her tips for preparing ahead, ideas for variations; you will be delighted to see how delicious, diverse and easy Turkish vegetarian cuisine is and you will be able to make this feast easily yourself after the class.

All of these recipes are featured in Özlem’s new book SEBZE which will be available to purchase on the day which Özlem can sign for you.

Please book your spot here for this popular demo and book signing event at Divertimenti London on April 20th, 11am-13.15pm

Menu includes:

Garlicky Courgettes and Carrots with Walnuts in Yoghurt

Chickpea Salad with Sumac Onions

Easy & Herby Pan Börek

Turkish Shortbread Cookies with Pistachio

What’s included:

• Refreshments on arrival and available throughout the class
• A recipe pack for you to take home after your class
• Tasters of the demonstrated dishes enjoy together as a class accompanied by a glass of wine or soft refreshments
• 10% discount on purchases made in store on the day of your class, including cookery classes. Excludes books, food, electrical items, gift vouchers and sale items

Hummus and Beyond: Turkish Meze with Özlem Warren & SEBZE Cookery Book Launch

Milk Street online event, Sunday, April 14 · 6 – 7:15pm GMT+1

What’s on the Menu:

• Balon Ekmek (Puffy Flatbreads)
• Nohut Dürümü (Spiced Chickpea Wraps with Sumac Onions)
• Warm Hummus with Pul Biber Chili Oil

Pull up a chair: You’re invited to the Turkish meze table, which is covered with griddled flatbreads, crumbly soft cheese, fried chickpeas, warm hummus drizzled with homemade chili oil and more. Your guide to meze the Turkish way is Milk Street veteran teacher Özlem Warren, author of the new book “Sebze: Vegetarian Recipes from My Turkish Kitchen.” First, you’ll venture into the world of Turkish breads with Özlem’s balon ekmek, a puffy flatbread that is the object of a long-standing Turkish love affair. The ultra-simple ingredients require good technique to become a tender flatbread with a characteristic puff. To fill this flatbread, we turn to chickpeas, one of the pillars of Turkish cooking. You’ll employ them two ways: First to make a batch of creamy, warm hummus that will turn you off of store-bought hummus forever—don’t say we didn’t warn you. You’ll also make a batch of chickpeas that are fried in good olive oil, giving you an array of textures and flavors from one single powerful ingredient. To round it all out, you’ll quickly make a batch of sumac-rubbed onions tossed with peppers, tomato and parsley—in other words, a punchy, crispy and bright creation that falls somewhere between a salad and a condiment. As we cook, you’ll get a peek into Özlem’s new book, which celebrates vegetarian cooking from her homeland of Türkiye.

SEBZE, Vegetarian Recipes From My Turkish Kitchen

The puffy flatbreads and the spiced chickpea recipes in this workshop are from Özlem’s newest book. You can order your copy of “Sebze: Vegetarian Recipes from My Turkish Kitchen,” here!

You can register for this event here

This class is generously sponsored by Coccinella. Coccinella is a family-owned business inspired by connection, friendship and experiencing other cultural traditions. After years of managing companies in their home country of Turkey, Suayip and Seher Kaplan decided it was time to share their favorite traditions of the Mediterranean with their new community in the United States. Together with their sons, they now import ultra high-quality olive oil and cotton textiles that bring joy to everyday cooking and celebratory events.

Small Group Workshop: Regional Turkish Dumplings, Manti online class with Özlem Warren and Milk Street – Saturday, February 10 · 6 – 7:30pm GMT

Gotta catch ’em all: potstickers, empanadas, samosas and gyoza are some of our favorite dumplings, but your dumpling collection isn’t complete if it doesn’t include Turkish mantı. These filled dumplings have many variations across Türkiye’s regions, and veteran teacher Özlem Warren is here to teach you the most show-stopping version around during this livestream small group workshop. A specialty of the Bilecik region in northwestern Anatolia, her mantı “boats” consist of cumin- and Aleppo-spiced chickpeas encased in a tender pastry and shaped into open-faced dumplings that are a spiritual cousin to Chinese siu mai. These dumplings have a unique cooking method: You’ll brown tomato paste to transform it into a two-ingredient sauce that tastes like it took hours to make, then bake the dumplings partially submerged in the sauce. While they bake, we’ll make thick and creamy garlicky yogurt—a must-have of the Turkish table—and a batch of homemade Aleppo spiced oil. As you enjoy a bite of warm, tender dumpling with cooling yogurt and a pop of punchy chili oil, you’ll see why this Turkish labor of love is worth every moment. Plus, you’ll whip up a batch of fresh and crunchy salad to round out this generous meal. As we cook, you’ll learn about the rich history and ritual of these mantı, from nomadic Turkish tribes to Özlem’s family table in Istanbul.

You can book your spot for this class here. Please use discount code MANTI for 10% off the workshop ticket.

The recipes in this workshop are an exclusive sneak peek from Özlem’s newest book, SEBZE. You can pre-order your copy of Özlem’s next book, “Sebze: Vegetarian Recipes from My Turkish Kitchen,” here!

Turkish feast made easy with Özlem Warren

Saturday, 24th February, 11am – 2.30pm at Divertimenti Cookery School, London

 Born and bred in Türkiye, award winning author and Turkish culinary expert Özlem Warren is passionate about her homeland’s delicious and diverse cuisine and eager to show you how to make a Turkish feast with ease. Please join Özlem at this scrumptious hands-on cookery class, where she will be teaching how to make: Coiled rose filo pastry with cheese and spinach, Ispanaklı Gül Böreği, Stuffed aubergines two ways– one with minced meat filling, Karnıyarık (*) and another version with lentils and caramalised onions filling-, Beetroot with walnuts and pomegranate molasses; Nar ekşili, cevizli pancar, Warm hummus with pul biber oil and Poached dried apricots stuffed with clotted cream and pistachios, Kuru kayısı tatlısı. We will finish the class with Turkish coffee. Özlem will demonstrate you how to make the perfect cup of Turkish coffee and talk about its rituals. As in the case with Turkish food, the class aims to inspire you to enjoy healthy, delicious food that gets ready with ease. As always, Özlem will give you ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for variations along with sharing stories from her homeland, Türkiye.

To book your spot, please visit Divertimenti cookery school website here. The class can make a lovely foodie gift too.

What’s included:

• Refreshments on arrival and available throughout the class
• Apron and all of the equipment required
• A recipe pack for you to take home after your class
• All ingredients provided and weighed out in advance for you
• Lunch of your own making to enjoy together as a class accompanied by a glass of wine or soft refreshments
• 10% discount on purchases made in store on the day of your class, including cookery classes. Excludes books, food, electrical items , gift vouchers and sale items

Simit and Karnıyarık, Stuffed aubergines (eggplants) two ways – with meat and vegetarian- Zoom cookery class – SOLD OUT

Saturday, 6th January, 6pm – 7.45pm GMT

Please join my online zoom class where I will be teaching how to make our popular street food, Simit (Sesame encrusted bread rings), Stuffed aubergines (eggplant), Karnıyarık two ways– both with the traditional minced (ground) meat filling, as well as with a delicious vegetarian lentil filling and Cucumber, yoghurt and mint Cacık dip, on Saturday, 6^th January, 6pm to 7.45pm GMT.  

Our iconic street food Simit is an all-day snack and easier than you think to make at home. Stuffed aubergines (eggplants), Karnıyarık, is another popular dish at home and it is a doable feast too. I will explain how to prepare, with tips with ahead of time preparing – it is great for entertaining.

The class can make a lovely gift for a foodie, as a festive present too.

 Date: Saturday, 6^th January, 2024

Time: 6pm- 7.45pm (GMT)

Cost: 35 GBP per person

You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland. Recording of the class will also be sent to the participants for 15 days viewing. You will get a confirmation after booking, followed by the recipe pack and zoom link will be sent a week before.

I hope you can join us to make this delicious feast and take a virtual culinary journey to my homeland, Türkiye.

My best wishes to you all for the festive season, Afiyet Olsun,

Ozlem

Manti, Turkish dumplings two ways (traditional and vegetarian) and Potato and bulgur patties with pomegranate molasses Online Zoom Cookery Class

Saturday December 2nd, 6pm to 7.45pm GMT – SOLD OUT-

Please join my online zoom class where I will be teaching  how to make our popular dumplings, manti  two ways– both with the traditional minced (ground) meat filling, as well as with a delicious vegetarian spiced chickpea filling, and the scrumptious potato and bulgur patties with pomegranate molasses, Bulgurlu Patates koftesi,  on Saturday December 2nd, 6pm to 7.45pm GMT.  

Manti, served with garlicky yoghurt and spiced oil, is a real treat and it is a doable feast too. I will explain how to prepare and par bake manti (and freeze, if you prefer); this makes it so easier to enjoy and for entertaining. The class can make a lovely gift for a foodie –or an early festive present.

 Date: Saturday, December 2^nd 2023

Time: 6pm- 7.45pm (GMT)

Cost: 35 GBP per person

You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland. Recording of the class will also be sent to the participants for 15 days viewing. You will get a confirmation after booking, followed by the recipe pack and zoom link will be sent a week before.

I greatly enjoy teaching these online classes where food lovers join in all around the world. I hope you can join us to make this delicious feast and take a virtual culinary journey to my homeland, Turkiye.

AUTHENTIC TURKISH HOME COOKING WITH OZLEM 

Kent Cookery School

 11am-4pm, Sunday, October 2nd 2022

Baklava; image from Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book, by Sian Irvine Photography

Please join Ozlem, author of Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book, as she will take you on a culinary journey to Turkey and show you how to make these delicious, authentic dishes from her homeland, Turkey. Turkish cuisine is a feast to all senses, healthy, packed with flavour and once you give a go, easy to make. You can book your spot for this class via Kent Cookery School, at this link. You will be making these wonderful popular dishes, made in Turkish homes with Ozlem:

1) Turkish lentil soup with potato and carrots – Mercimek Corbasi; Meals traditionally start with soup in Turkish cuisine; this plant based soup is a meal in itself, with refreshing lemon and packed with flavour.

2) Stuffed aubergines with minced meat and vegetables – Karniyarik; Aubergine is our national vegetable (actually fruit!) and this dish is one of the most popular ways to enjoy aubergine in Turkey. We will serve them with refreshing Cacik dip of Cucumber and yoghurt with dried mint.

3) Flatbreads with zaatar, cheese and pepper paste – Biberli Ekmek: A delicious and fragrant flatbread from Ozlem’s southern Turkish roots – you will be amazed how easy and delicious it is!

4) Shepherd’s salad with sumac and red onions – Sumakli coban salatasi: This vibrant salad is the Mediterranean on a plate, with the tangy sumac.

6) Sauteed carrots in garlicky yoghurt – A delicious meze,  also fantastic with grills, pasta etc.

5) Baklava with walnuts: Baklava is perfected at the Ottoman Palace kitchens; you will learn how to make the real, authentic baklava with Ozlem. Not overly sweet, flaky, fragrant and delicious – just how it is made in Turkey. 

During the class, Ozlem will also offer ideas for substitutions, tips for ahead of time cooking and freezing, along with stories from her homeland. Turkish cuisine is healthy, delicious and once you give it a go, so easy to make – please join Ozlem to recreate her Turkish feast!

Lunch is included, no weighing up or washing up! Hope you can join us.

Turkish Summer Barbecue Online Class with Ozlem Warren

Milk Street Cooking School, Sunday July 17th – 1pm EST

Ozlem’s Turkish Table Cookery Events in Fethiye – May 1st – 3rd 2022

Happy owners of Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book in Fethiye

I am delighted to be returning to Fethiye to teach a series of Turkish cookery classes between May 1st-3rd It’s been over 2 years and so looking forward to teaching and meeting anyone who can join us – my sincere thanks to @yakamozhoteloludeniz @gpcookingschool @blossomhill_uzumlu @sumak_cafe for having me and @fethiye_times dear @lynward1957 for sharing the events – below is the schedule and we have an amazing menu from aubergine and meatball kebabs to vegetarian stuffed aubergine with lentils to filo triangles to Künefe; that we will prepare this feast at our classes. You can see all event details at Fethiye Times at this link ; please kindly book directly with each venue.

I will sign copies of #ozlemsturkishtable at the events too, if you like a copy. Below is my cookery class schedule:

May 1st, 10.30-1.30pm at @gpcookingschool in Kalkan: Look forward to returning to Kalkan  and @gpcookingschool at their new venue, please kindly book at this link

May 2nd; 10.30-1.30pm at @sumak_cafe @blossomhill_uzumlu – so look forward to visiting @sumak_cafe and teaching my first class there; please kindly book via this link

May 3rd; 10.00-1.30pm at @yakamozhoteloludeniz , always a pleasure to return to Yakamoz; please kindly book at this link 

 May 3rd, 2pm-4pm; Turkish cuisine talk and Turkish style afternoon tea at @yakamozhoteloludeniz ; I am looking forward to talking about Turkish cuisine at Yakamoz’ s beautiful grounds and guests will enjoy Turkish style afternoon tea.

So look forward to returning to Fethiye, I hope to see anyone who can make it 

Coiled filo pastry with Spinach and Cheese (Gul Boregi), Warm Hummus and Green Beans with vegetables  Zoom Cooking Class – SOLD OUT-

Saturday March 19th, 6pm – 7.45pm GMT 

Please join my online zoom class where I will be teaching  how to make our popular Coiled rose shaped filo pastry with cheese and spinach, Gul Boregi, Warm hummus with pul biber olive oil and Green beans cooked in olive oil with vegetables (Zeytinyagli Fasulye)  on Saturday March 19th, 6pm to 7.45pm GMT.  

 Date: Saturday, March 19th 2022

Time: 6pm- 7.45pm (GMT)

Cost: 35 GBP per person

You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland. Recording of the class will also be sent to the participants for 10 days viewing. The class could also make a wonderful gift for a foodie, and for Mother’s Day too. You will get a confirmation after booking, followed by the recipe pack and zoom link will be sent early in the week of March 14th.

Green beans cooked in olive oil, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book; image credit: Sian Irvine Photography

I greatly enjoy teaching these online classes where food lovers join in all around the world. I hope you can join us to make this delicious feast and take a virtual culinary journey to my homeland, Turkey.

Pide, Bulgur Wheat Salad and Sauteed Carrots in Garlicky Yoghurt Zoom Class

Saturday February 12th, 6pm – 7.45pm GMT – Sold Out-

Vegetarian Pide, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table – join us to learn how to make it

I am delighted to be teaching how to make our popular Pide, Oval flat breads with toppings, along with Spicy bulgur wheat salad with pomegranate molasses, Kisir, and Sauteed carrots in garlicky yoghurt, at my online (zoom) class on Saturday February 12th, 6pm to 7.45pm GMT.  Pide with various toppings are one of our most popular snacks and healthy fast food at home – we will make Vegetarian Pide with spinach, peppers, onions and cheese (with an optional cracked egg in the middle) as well as Pide with minced/ground meat, onions and peppers filling, Kiymali Pide.

 Date: Saturday, February 12^th 2022

Time: 6pm- 7.45pm (GMT)

Cost: 35 GBP per person

Kiymali Pide, Turkish oval flat breads with ground meat, onion, tomato and peppers

You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland. Recording of the class will also be sent to the participants for 10 days viewing. The class could also make a wonderful gift for a foodie, and for Valentine’s Day. You will get a confirmation after booking, followed by the recipe pack and zoom link sent early in the week of February 7^th.

Kisir: Spicy Bulgur Wheat Salad with Pomegranate Molasses

I greatly enjoy teaching these online classes where food lovers join in all around the world. I hope you can join us to make this delicious feast and take a virtual culinary journey to my homeland, Turkey. All the class recipes are also at my cookery book, Ozlem’s Turkish Table.

My best wishes and Afiyet Olsun,

Ozlem

AUTHENTIC TURKISH HOME COOKING WITH OZLEM – Kent Cookery School

Course times: 11am-4pm, 07/05/2022

Course times: 11am-4pm, 06/03/2022

Authentic Turkish home cooking with Ozlem

Please join Ozlem, author of Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book, as she will take you on a culinary journey to Turkey and show you how to make these delicious, authentic dishes from her homeland, Turkey. Turkish cuisine is a feast to all senses, healthy, packed with flavour and once you give a go, easy to make. You will be making these wonderful popular dishes, made in Turkish homes with Ozlem:

1) Turkish lentil soup with potato and carrots – Mercimek Corbasi; Meals traditionally start with soup in Turkish cuisine; this plant based soup is a meal in itself, with refreshing lemon and packed with flavour.

2) Stuffed aubergines with minced meat and vegetables – Karniyarik; Aubergine is our national vegetable (actually fruit!) and this dish is one of the most popular ways to enjoy aubergine in Turkey. We will serve them with refreshing Cacik dip of Cucumber and yoghurt with dried mint.

3) Flatbreads with zaatar, cheese and pepper paste – Biberli Ekmek: A delicious and fragrant flatbread from Ozlem’s southern Turkish roots – you will be amazed how easy and delicious it is!

4) Shepherd’s salad with sumac and red onions – Sumakli coban salatasi: This vibrant salad is the Mediterranean on a plate, with the tangy sumac.

5) Baklava with walnuts: Baklava is perfected at the Ottoman Palace kitchens; you will learn how to make the real, authentic baklava with Ozlem. Not overly sweet, flaky, fragrant and delicious – just how it is made in Turkey. 

During the class, Ozlem will also offer ideas for substitutions, tips for ahead of time cooking and freezing, along with stories from her homeland. Turkish cuisine is healthy, delicious and once you give it a go, so easy to make – please join Ozlem to recreate her Turkish feast!

Lunch is included, no weighing up or washing up!

Manti: Turkish Dumplings Two Ways with Ozlem Warren

Milk Street Online Cooing School; Sunday February 27, 2022;  :00 PM –  7:15 PM GMT

Kent Cookery School  – Kent, UK – Sunday, December 5th, 11 am – 4pm

Image by Sian Irvine Photography, from Ozlem’s Turkish table cookery bookJoin Ozlem, author of Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book, as she will take you on a culinary journey to Turkey and show you how to make these delicious, authentic dishes from her homeland, Turkey, at our Turkish festive dishes hands on cookery course on December 5th. Turkish cusine is a feast to all senses, healthy, packed with flavour and once you give a go, easy to make. You will be making these wonderful popular dishes, made in Turkish homes with Ozlem. Please book your spot at this link, if you like to join Ozlem on December 5th.

Walnut and red pepper paste dip – Muhammara: A very moreish dip, popular in southern Turkey, as well as in Eastern Med; a must for southern Turkish cooking feasts

Baked cauliflower with onion, herb, cheese – Firinda Karnabahar Mucveri : A delicious all in one bake; wonderful as a side or as a vegetarian main; great for prepping ahead too.

Spicy bulgur wheat salad with pomegranate molasses – Kisir: A speciality from my hometown Antakya, we serve this wholesome salad to welcome our guests; with pomegranate seeds over, it is a lovely, festive dish.

Antakya’s Traybake kebab with vegetables – Tepsi Kebabi: Another specialty from my hometown Antakya in southern Turkey; I have fond memories of preparing this kebab mixture with mum and taking to our local bakery in Long Market, Antakya, for this feast to be baked. It is an easy and impressive dish to enjoy with friends and family.

Zesty semolina sponge cake in light syrup – Revani: A zesty, fragrant sponge cake, very popular in Turkish cuisine, since the Ottoman period. A lovely light dessert you can prepare ahead of time.

Turkish coffee: Our aromatic Turkish coffee is the perfect way to end any meal, and it is more than a drink for Turks; Ozlem will show you how to make the real thing, with its rituals.

During the class, Ozlem will also offer ideas for substitutions, tips for ahead of time cooking and freezing, along with stories from her homeland. Turkish cuisine is healthy, delicious and once you give it a go, so easy to make – join Ozlem to guide you through the wonders of Turkish cuisine.

Lunch is included, and you will get to enjoy everything you make on the course. No weighing up and more importantly no washing up!

Baklava and Turkish Coffee with Özlem Warren

Sunday, December 19th, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM GMT – Milk Street Online Cooking School

Festive Turkish Cookery Class at Rawston Farm – Dorset – UK

Saturday, November 20th, 10.30am – 2.30pm

I am delighted to be returning to the lovely Rawstone Farm at Dorset on Saturday, November 20th, for another delicious hands on Turkish cookery class, with a  festive menu, showcasing the wonderful, local Dorset produce.  Please join us at this special event; places are limited, please kindly book your spot via Rawstone Farm Shop, at 07796 801525 info@rawstonfarmbutchery.co.uk

Signed copies of Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book will be available at the event too.

Sultan’s Delight with Özlem Warren Online Workshop

Milk Street Online Cooking School – October 30th; 6pm – 7.15pm BST

Join guest chef Özlem Warren to learn to make a true classic from Ottoman kitchens: Sultan’s Delight, Hunkar Begendi and more; book your spot to join the class at this link.

AUTHENTIC TURKISH HOME COOKING WITH OZLEM

Kent Cookery School  – Kent, UK – September 26th, 11 am -4pm

Spicy bulgur and lentil soup, Ezo Gelin Corbasi

Join Ozlem, author of Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book, as she will take you on a culinary journey to Turkey and show you how to make these delicious, authentic dishes from her homeland, Turkey. Turkish cusine is a feast to all senses, healthy, packed with flavour and once you give a go, easy to make. You will be making these wonderful popular dishes, made in Turkish homes with Ozlem. Please book via Kent Cookery School at this link to join the class.

1) Spicy bulgur and lentil soup – Ezo Gelin Corbasi; Meals traditionally start with soup in Turkish cuisine; this plant based soup is a meal in itself, packed with flavour.

2) Stuffed aubergines with minced meat and vegetables – Karniyarik; Aubergine is our national vegetable (actually fruit!) and this dish is one of the most popular ways to enjoy aubergine in Turkey. We will serve them with refreshing Cacik dip of Cucumber and yoghurt with dried mint.

3) Stuffed aubergines with lentils and vegetables – Mercimekli Karniyarik; This is the vegetarian version of the popular Karniyarik and equally delicious!

4) Filo triangles with spinach and cheese – Muska Boregi; We love savoury pastries in Turkish cuisine. These delightful filo triangles are a real crowd pleaser with everyone.

5) Baked dried apricots with walnuts – Kuru Kayisi Tatlisi; We love dried fruits in Turkish cuisine; this is a delightful and light dessert with vanilla ice cream aside.

During the class, Ozlem will also offer ideas for substitutions, tips for ahead of time cooking and freezing, along with stories from her homeland. Turkish cuisine is healthy, delicious and once you give it a go, so easy to make – join Ozlem to guide you through the wonders of Turkish cuisine.

Summer Turkish Cookery Class at Rawston Farm – Dorset – UK

Saturday, August 7th, 10.30am – 2.30pm

I am delighted to be returning to the lovely Rawstone Farm at Dorset on Saturday, August 7th, for another delicious hands on Turkish cookery class.  Please join us at this special event; places are limited, please kindly book your spot via Rawstone Farm Shop, at 07796 801525 info@rawstonfarmbutchery.co.uk

Signed copies of Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book will be available at the event too.

Simit, Baba ghanoush and Turkish poached eggs over garlicky yogurt and pul biber olive oil  Online (Zoom) Cookery Class

Saturday, July 3rd, 2021, 6 pm – 7.45 pm (BST) – SOLD OUT-

Due to requests, I am delighted to be repeating how to make our popular street food Simit,  Sesame encrusted bread rings, along with  Cilbir, Turkish style poached eggs over garlicky yoghurt with pul biber infused olive oil, as well as Baba ghanoush, Smoked aubergine/eggplants with peppers and tomatoes with pomegranate molasses at my online (zoom) class on Saturday July 3rd, 6pm to 7.45pm BST.  Making Simit is easier than you think at home, once you give it a go; with Cilbir and Baba ghanoush, it will be a delicious Turkish Brunch feast. 

Date: Saturday, July 3rd 2021

Time: 6pm- 7.45pm (BST)

Cost: 30 GBP per person

We love aubergine/eggplant/patlican in Turkey and have over 200 recipes featuring aubergine/eggplant. I am looking forward to sharing this southern Turkish style of enjoying  Abagannus or Baba ghanoush, with tomatoes and peppers – it  is our very own family favourite.

You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland. Recording of the class will also be sent to the participants for limited viewing. The class would also make a wonderful gift for a foodie.

Upon registration, you will get a confirmation email. The zoom link to join the class, recipe pack and ingredients list will be emailed a week before the class. Please note that no refund will be issued. I hope you can join us to make this delicious feast and take a virtual culinary journey to my homeland, Turkey.

Let’s Make Mezze! Filo triangles with cheese and spinach (Muska boregi), Courgette/zucchini fritters (Mucver) and Piyaz salad with sumac onions, tomato, parsley Zoom Cooking Class – SOLD OUT

Saturday, June 5th 2021, 6 pm – 7.30 pm (BST)

Spinach and feta cheese filo triangles, Muska Boregi, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book

We love mezze; small plateful of savoury pastries, salads, dips, vegetables prepared in countless ways, in Turkish cuisine; these delightful plates adorn our table, to share with family and friends. Please join our zoom class on Saturday, June 5th, 6pm – 7.30pm (BST), as I will be teaching how to make some of my favourite mezzes. We will be making the popular Filo triangles with cheese and spinach (Muska boregi), Courgette/zucchini fritters with herbs and cheese (Mucver) and Piyaz salad with sumac onions, tomato, parsley – a feast you will be surprised to see how easy to make too.

Date: Saturday, June 5th 2021

Time: 6pm- 7.30pm (BST)

Cost: 30 GBP per person

You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland. Recording of the class will also be sent to the participants for limited viewing. The class would also make a wonderful gift for a foodie.

Courgette/ zucchini with feta, spring onions and dill, Mucver, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table

Upon registration, you will get a confirmation email. The zoom link to join the class, recipe pack and ingredients list will be emailed a week before the class. Please note that no refund will be issued.

Piyaz salad with sumac onions, tomato, parsley, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book

I hope you can join us to make this delicious meze feast and take a virtual culinary journey to my homeland, Turkey.

Kunefe, Baked Shrimp and vegetable casserole (Karides Guvec) and Warm Hummus with pul biber infused olive oil Zoom Cooking Class

Saturday, May 29th, 2021, 6 pm – 7.30 pm (BST) 

I am delighted to be teaching this special online zoom cookery class, featuring signature recipes from my homeland,  Turkey. Due to popular demand, the Syrup soaked, cheese filled pastry strands, Antakya’s kunefe is included and this class is a great opportunity to learn to make this special dessert. The class also includes one of my favourite dip, Warm Hummus with pul biber infused olive oil (enjoying hummus warm takes it to another level of gastronomic delight) as well as the delicious Baked Shrimp and vegetable casserole, Karide Guvec  – it will be a Turkish feast.

Date: Saturday, May 29th 2021

Time: 6pm- 7.30pm (BST)

Cost: 30 GBP per person

You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland. Recording of the class will also be sent to the participants for limited viewing. The class would also make a wonderful gift for a foodie.

Baked prawns with tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms and cheese – Karides Guvec, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book

Upon registration, you will get a confirmation email. The zoom link to join the class, recipe pack and ingredients list will be emailed a week before the class. Please note that no refund will be issued.

Warm Hummus, flavored with red pepper flakes infused olive oil, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table

Do hope you can join us to make this delicious Turkish feast and take a virtual culinary journey to my homeland, Turkey.

Ozlem’s Turkish Vegetarian Feast Supper Club and Hands On Pide Workshop at Aromas – Weybridge – UK

Friday June 18th, 7.30 pm

Vegetarian Pide, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table , image credit Sian Irvine Photography– join us to learn how to make it at Aromas

We are absolutely delighted to re-start our workshops and supper clubs at the Aromas Café, Weybridge and we can’t wait to welcome you back!

Please join us at our Turkish Vegetarian Feast Supper Club and Pide Workshop at AromasCafé, Weybridge, on Friday, June 18th evening from 7.30 pm. We will serve you some scrumptious healthy Turkish and Mediterranean vegetarian dishes and moreover, you will get to make a vegetarian Pide, Oval Turkish flatbreads with vegetarian toppings at our workshop with Ozlem’s instructions and you will take your pide back home. We believe healthy food can also be very delicious and we will show you how. We hope the workshop inspires you and bring delicious Mediterrenean and Turkish flavours to your table.

Please get your tickets at this link if you like to join us and see the details of the event; participation is limited and early registration is recommended.

Cost per person: 55 GBP (includes the hands on workshop, Ozlem’s tuition, all ingredients, the vegetarian courses to enjoy during the night, a glass of bubbly, tea or coffee)

Meze feast from Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book; image by Sian Irvine Photography

Signed copies of Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book will also be available at the event too. We look forward to welcoming you at Aromas on June 18th at our delicious event.

Best wishes,

Ozlem & Aromas

Gozleme, (Anatolian flatbreads with spinach and cheese), Baked cauliflower with cheese, onion and herbs and Turkish bean salad Zoom Cooking Class

Saturday, May 15th, 2021, 6 pm – 7.45 pm (BST) – SOLD OUT-

Anatolian flat breads with cheese and spinach, Ispanakli Peynirli Gozleme, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table

I am delighted to be teaching this delicious online Turkish cookery class, Saturday, May 15th, 2021, 6 pm – 7.45 pm (BST)  showcasing our popular street food, Gozleme (Anatolian flatbreadswith cheese and spinach filling), along with Baked cauliflower with herbs, onion and dill (Karnabahar mucveri) and Turkish bean salad with olives, sumac onions and tomatoes, Fasulye Piyazi. Turkish cuisine is healthy and packed with flavour, I hope you can join us to make these delicious dishes at home.

Date: Saturday, May 15th 2021

Time: 6pm- 7.45pm (BST)

Cost: 30 GBP per person

You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland. Recording of the class will also be sent to the participants for limited viewing. The class would also make a wonderful gift for a foodie.

Baked cauliflower with red onions, feta and dill, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table; image by Sian Irvine Photography

Upon registration, you will get a confirmation email. The zoom link to join the class, recipe pack and ingredients list will be emailed a week before the class. Please note that no refund will be issued.

Scrumptious Turkish bean salad with onions, olives, eggs, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table 

Do hope you can join us to make this delicious Turkish feast and take a virtual culinary journey to my homeland, Turkey.

Kunefe/Kadayifi (Syrup soaked, cheese filled pastry strands), Muhammara and Bulgur pilaf with courgette and tomatoes Zoom Cookery Class

Saturday, May 1st, 2021, 6 pm – 7.30 pm (BST)  – SOLD OUT

I am delighted to be teaching this special online zoom cookery class, featuring signature recipes from my southern Turkish roots. I have been asked how to make the Syrup soaked, cheese filled pastry strands, Antakya’s kunefe often and this class is a great opportunity to learn to make this special dessert. The class also includes my favourite dip Muhammara, Walnut and red pepper paste dip, as well as the Bulgur pilaf with courgettes, onions, tomatoes with dried mint, Kabakli As – it will be a southern Turkish feast.

Date: Saturday, May 1st 2021

Time: 6pm- 7.30pm (BST)

Cost: 30 GBP per person

You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland. Recording of the class will also be sent to the participants for limited viewing. The class would also make a wonderful gift for a foodie.

Upon registration, you will get a confirmation email. The zoom link to join the class, recipe pack and ingredients list will be emailed a week before the class. Please note that no refund will be issued.

Muhammara dip from Ozlem’s Turkish Table, by Sian Irvine Photography

Do hope you can join us to make this delicious  southern Turkish feast and take a virtual culinary journey to my homeland, Turkey.

Bulgur pilaff with zucchini/courgettes from Ozlem’s Turkish Table, image by Sian Irvine Photography

Ozlem’s Simit and Traybake Tepsi Kebap Online (Zoom) Cookery Class

Saturday, April 24th, 2021, 6 pm – 8 pm (BST) – SOLD OUT

Due to popular demand, I am repeating my Simit, Turkish sesame encrusted bread rings zoom cookery class on Saturday, April 24th, 6pm to 8pm (BST). We will also make the delicious Traybake Tepsi Kebab from my southern Turkish roots and the Cacik dip with cucumber and yoghurt to complement.

Date: Saturday, April 24 2021

Time: 6pm- 8pm (BST)

Cost: 35 GBP per person

This is a slightly longer class, as the Simit dough will need to prove and we will make in total 3 recipes.

You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland. Recording of the class will also be sent to the participants for limited viewing. The class would also make a wonderful gift for a foodie.

Upon registration, you will get a confirmation email. The zoom link to join the class, recipe pack and ingredients list will be emailed a week before the class. Please note that no refund will be issued.

Do hope you can join us to make this delicious Turkish feast and take a virtual culinary journey to Turkey!

Antakya’s tray bake kebab; Tepsi Kebabi from Ozlem’s Turkish Table – photo credit: Sian Irvine Food Photography

For private group classes, please email ozlem@ozlemsturkishtable.com, I look forward to cooking together.

Afiyet Olsun,

Ozlem

Hands on Turkish Cookery Class at the Rawstone Farm Shop, Dorset – UK

Saturday May 22nd, 10.30am – 2pm

I am delighted to be teaching my first live hands on class in the UK after a while, at the lovely Rawstone Farm Shop, Dorset on May 22nd. Please join us at this special event; places are limited, please kindly book your spot via Rawstone Farm Shop, at 07796 801525 info@rawstonfarmbutchery.co.uk

Signed copies of Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book will be available at the event too.

Ozlem’s Turkish Pantry and Magic of Eggplant Workshop at Milk Street Online School

Sunday, June 13th, 6.30pm to 8pm (BST) – SOLD OUT

Please join me at my Turkish pantry staples workshop at Milk Street Online Cooking School, showcasing the magic of eggplant, on Sunday, June 13th, 6.30pm to 8pm (BST).

 Vegetarian Coiled/Swirl Filo Pie (Kol Boregi) and Bulgur Wheat Salad (Kisir) Zoom Cookery Class – SOLD OUT

Saturday, April 17th 2021, 6 pm – 7.30 pm (BST) 

I love our savoury pastries, boreks, with a variety of fillings, at home; I am repeating this delicious Vegetarian Swirl Pie, Kol boregi zoom class, due to your kind interest. Please join my zoom cookery on Saturday, April 17th, 2021, 6 pm – 7.30 pm (BST), where I will show you how to make this impressive and so moreish Coiled / Swirl filo pie with zucchini/courgette, dill, cheese and onions, Kol Boregi, as we call in Turkish. The class also includes one of my favourite salads, Spicy bulgur wheat salad with pomegranate molasses, Kisir, from my southern Turkish roots.

Date: Saturday, April 17th 2021

Time: 6pm- 7.30pm (BST)

Cost: 30 GBP per person

You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland. Recording of the class will also be sent to the participants for limited viewing. The class would also make a wonderful gift for a foodie.

Upon registration, you will get a confirmation email. The zoom link to join the class, recipe pack and ingredients list will be emailed a week before the class. Please note that no refund will be issued.

Do hope you can join us to make this delicious filo pie and the wholesome kisir salad and take a virtual culinary journey to my homeland, Turkey.

Image from Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book, by Sian Irvine Photography

For private group classes, please email ozlem@ozlemsturkishtable.com, I look forward to cooking together.

Ozlem’s Home Made Baklava with walnuts and Leafy greens with pine nuts, Zoom Cookery Class – SOLD OUT

Saturday, April 10th, 6 pm – 8 pm (BST)

Home made baklava is delicious, lighter and easier than you think, as we will have a go at our class

Please join us on Saturday, April 10th, 6 pm – 8 pm (BST), where I will be teaching how to make Home made baklava with walnuts, a delicacy perfected at the Ottoman Palace kitchens. My version, and the real thing should not be overly sweet, fragrant and flaky – you will be amazed to see how easy to make baklava at home, once you give it a go. We will also make Leafy greens with peppers, onions and sauteed pine nuts, a delicious plant based recipe, inspired from my southern Turkish roots as well as how to make Turkish coffee, talking about its rituals too. 

Date: Saturday, April 10th 2021

Time: 6pm – 8pm (BST)

Cost: 35 GBP per person

You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland. Recording of the class will also be sent to the participants for limited viewing. The class would also make a wonderful gift for a foodie.

Upon registration, you will get a confirmation email. The zoom link to join the class, recipe pack and ingredients list will be emailed a week before the class. Please note that no refund will be issued.

Leafy greens with onions, peppers and pine nuts, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book, image by Sian Irvine Photography

Do hope you can join us to make this delicious Home made baklava and Leafy greens with pine nuts, and  take a virtual culinary journey to my homeland, Turkey.

For private group classes, please email ozlem@ozlemsturkishtable.com, I look forward to cooking together.

 Vegetarian Coiled/Swirl Filo Pie and Spicy Bulgur Wheat Salad Zoom Cookery Class

Friday, March 12th, 2021, 6 pm – 7.30 pm (GMT) – SOLD OUT

I love our savoury pastries, boreks, with a variety of fillings, at home. Please join my zoom cookery on Friday, March 12th, 2021, 6 pm – 7.30 pm (GMT), where I will show you how to make this impressive and so moreish Coiled / Swirl filo pie with zucchini/courgette, dill, cheese and onions, Kol Boregi, as we call in Turkish. The class also includes one of my favourite salads, Spicy bulgur wheat salad with pomegranate molasses, Kisir, from my southern Turkish roots.

Date: Friday, March 12th 2021

Time: 6pm- 7.30pm (GMT)

Cost: 30 GBP per person

You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland. Recording of the class will also be sent to the participants for limited viewing. The class would also make a wonderful gift for a foodie.

Upon registration, you will get a confirmation email. The zoom link to join the class, recipe pack and ingredients list will be emailed a week before the class. Please note that no refund will be issued.

Do hope you can join us to make this delicious filo pie and the wholesome kisir salad and take a virtual culinary journey to my homeland, Turkey.

For private group classes, please email ozlem@ozlemsturkishtable.com, I look forward to cooking together.

Spicy bulgur wheat salad, kisir, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book; image by Sian Irvine Photography

Afiyet Olsun,

Ozlem

Ozlem’s Simit and Turkish Breakfast Online (Zoom) Cookery Class

Saturday, March 27th, 2021, 6 pm – 8 pm (GMT) – SOLD OUT

Thank you so much for your keen interest for my Simit and Turkish Breakfast zoom class – as March 20th class Sold Out so quickly, I am doing another Simit and Turkish breakfast zoom class on Saturday, March 27th.

Turkish breakfast, kahvalti, is my favourite meal and I am so very much looking forward to recreating some of my Turkish breakfast favourites at my zoom cookery class on Saturday, March 27th, 2021, 6 pm – 8 pm (GMT). This class will feature our iconic street food, Simit, Sesame encrusted bread rings – it is so much fun making simit at home, and I will show you how. This class menu also includes a delicious Olive Salad with pomegranate molasses from my hometown Antakya,  Zeyting Ufeleme, Eggs with Spinach and Onion, Ispanakli Yumurta and Dried fig jam – all these will wonderfully complement our Simit and Turkish breakfast.

Date: Saturday, March 27th 2021

Time: 6pm- 8pm (GMT)

Cost: 35 GBP per person

This is a slightly longer class, as the Simit dough will need to prove and we will make in total 4 recipes for our Turkish breakfast feast.

Turkish Breakfast spread from Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book, image by Sian Irvine Photography

You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland. Recording of the class will also be sent to the participants for limited viewing. The class would also make a wonderful gift for a foodie.

Upon registration, you will get a confirmation email. The zoom link to join the class, recipe pack and ingredients list will be emailed a week before the class. Please note that no refund will be issued.

Do hope you can join us to make this delicious Turkish breakfast feast and take a virtual culinary journey to Turkey!

For private group classes, please email ozlem@ozlemsturkishtable.com, I look forward to cooking together.

Afiyet Olsun,

Ozlem

Online Cooking Class with Ozlem Warren: Turkish Recipes for Spring

Sat, April 3rd, 2021 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM BST – Milk Street Cooking School

Join Özlem Warren on a culinary journey to Turkey to learn how food is used to celebrate spring and Easter. Together with Özlem, author of “Özlem’s Turkish Table,” you will make the ever popular zucchini fritters with cheese, herbs and onion (kabak mucveri), served with garlicky yogurt, and a zesty semolina sponge cake in light syrup (revani). This cake is perfect for Easter, the day after class, or to make any day special.

During the class, Özlem will also offer ideas for substitutions, tips for cooking ahead and freezing, and stories from her homeland. Turkish cuisine is healthy, delicious and easy to make. Please join Özlem to recreate her Turkish feast, you can book your spot for this April 3rd online class via link here

Let’s Make Manti (regular and vegetarian) – Zoom Cookery Class – 

Saturday, March 6th, 2021 – SOLD OUT

As my previous Manti online class sold out so quickly, I have scheduled another manti class, for Saturday, March 6th, as detailed below.

Date: Saturday, March 6th 2021

Time: 6pm-7.30pm (GMT)

Cost: 30 GBP (40 USD) per person

Please join us at my online (zoom) cookery class, where I will be demonstrating how to make our  delicious Manti; Turkish dumplings with garlicky yoghurt with pul biber, sumac and dried mint infused olive oil over on Saturday, March 6th, 6pm-7.30pm (GMT). I will demonstrate how to make the regular manti with ground/minced filling, as well as vegetarian manti, equally delicious. The class menu also includes Dried baked apricots with walnuts, a delicious, and healthy treat, from my cookery book, Ozlem’s Turkish Table. I am really looking forward to sharing how to make manti, one of my favorite specialties from Turkey; it is easier than you think and so rewarding.

You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland. Recording of the class will also be sent to the participants for limited viewing. The class would also make a wonderful gift for a foodie.

Upon registration, you will get a confirmation email. The zoom link to join the class, recipe pack and ingredients list will be emailed a week before the class. Please note that no refund will be issued.

Do hope you can join us to make this delicious Turkish feast and take a culinary journey to Turkey!

For private group classes, please email ozlem@ozlemsturkishtable.com, I look forward to cooking together.

Afiyet Olsun,

Let’s Make Manti (regular and vegetarian) – Zoom Cookery Class – SOLD OUT

Saturday, February 20th, 2021

Date: Saturday, February 20th 2021

Time: 6pm-7.30pm (GMT)

Cost: 30 GBP (40 USD) per person

Please join us at my online (zoom) cookery class, where I will be demonstrating how to make our  delicious Manti; Turkish dumplings with garlicky yoghurt with pul biber, sumac and dried mint infused olive oil over on Saturday, February 20th, 6pm-7.30pm (GMT). I will demonstrate how to make the regular manti with ground/minced filling, as well as vegetarian manti, equally delicious. The class menu also includes Dried baked apricots with walnuts, a delicious, and healthy treat, from my cookery book, Ozlem’s Turkish Table. I am really looking forward to sharing how to make manti, one of my favorite specialties from Turkey; it is easier than you think and so rewarding.

You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland. Recording of the class will also be sent to the participants for limited viewing. The class would also make a wonderful gift for a foodie. 

Baked dried apricots with walnuts will also be at my Feb 20th zoom cookery class; image by Sian Irvine Photography, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book

Upon registration, you will get a confirmation email. The zoom link to join the class, recipe pack and ingredients list will be emailed a week before the class. Please note that no refund will be issued.

Do hope you can join us to make this delicious Turkish feast and take a culinary journey to Turkey!

For private group classes, please email ozlem@ozlemsturkishtable.com, I look forward to cooking together.

Afiyet Olsun,

Let’s Make Pide!  Online (Zoom) Turkish Cookery Class – SOLD OUT

Saturday, February 27th, 2021

Vegetarian Pide, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table – join us to learn how to make it; imabe by Sian Irvine Photography

Date: Saturday, February 27th 2021

Time: 6pm-7.30pm (GMT)

Cost: 30 GBP (40 USD) per person

Please join us at my online (zoom) cookery class, where I will be demonstrating how to make the popular Pide; our Oval flatbreads with various toppings, on Saturday, February 27th, 6pm-7.30pm (GMT). I will demonstrate Pide with minced (ground) meat with vegetables topping, Kiymali Pide, as well as Vegetarian Pide with cheese, spinach, peppers. We will also do a variation, Karadeniz style, with a cracked egg on top. I will also demonstrate how to make our delicious Ezme dip with tomatoes, peppers, onions and herbs, to go with the Pide.

You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland. Recording of the class will also be sent to the participants for limited viewing. The class would also make a wonderful gift for a foodie. 

Upon registration, you will get a confirmation email. The zoom link to join the class, recipe pack and ingredients list will be emailed nearer the time. Please note that no refund will be issued.

Do hope you can join us to make this delicious Turkish feast and take a culinary journey to Turkey!

For private group classes, please email ozlem@ozlemsturkishtable.com, I look forward to cooking together.

Afiyet Olsun,

Ozlem

Healthy Turkish Vegetarian Online Cookery Class – SOLD OUT

Saturday, February 6th, 2021

Date : Saturday, February 6th  2021

Time: 5.30pm – 7pm (GMT)

Cost: 30 GBP (40 USD) per person

Potato and bulgur patties with pomegranate molasses, from my cookery book, Ozlem’s Turkish Table by Sian Irvine photography

Please join our Turkish vegetarian online cookery class, where together we will make the delicious  Baked cauliflower with cheese, herbs and onions, Firinda Karnabahar Mucveri and Potato and bulgur patties with spring onion, cumin, served with pomegranate molaesses – Patatesli, bulgurlu kofte, and Sauteed carrots in garlicky yoghurt, Sarimsakli Havuc,  from Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book. I will also demonstrate how to make Turkish coffee, our aromatic drink.  You will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland.

Baked cauliflower with red onions, feta and dill, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table; image by Sian Irvine Photography

Recording of the class will be sent to the participants for limited viewing. The class would also make a wonderful gift for a foodie. 

Upon registration, you will get a confirmation email. The zoom link to join the class, recipe pack and ingredients list will be emailed nearer the time. Participation is limited and the recording of the class will be available for limited-time viewing. Please note that no refund will be issued.

Do hope you can join us to make this delicious and healthy Turkish feast and take a culinary journey to Turkey!

For private group classes, please email ozlem@ozlemsturkishtable.com, I look forward to cooking together.

Afiyet Olsun,

Ozlem

Ozlem’s Turkish Table online cookery class  – Healthy Turkish food made easy –

 – SOLD OUT –

Date : Saturday January 16^th 2021

Time: 5.30pm – 7pm (GMT)

Cost: 30 GBP (40 USD) per person

Stuffed aubergines/eggplants – Karniyarik; a delicious main from Ozlem’s Turkish Table by Sian Irvine Photography

Please join our small size online cookery class, where together we will make the Turkish classic, Stuffed aubegine/eggplant with minced/ground meat and vegetables, Karniyarik, as well as its vegan version with a filling of green lentils, tomatoes, onions in it, Mercimekli Karniyarik. We will also make the Cucumber and yoghurt, Cacik dip and finish off with Rice pilaf with pinenuts, currants and herbs, Ic Pilav. It will be a complete meal and you will get plenty of ahead of time preparation tips, ideas for substitution and with stories from my homeland.

The class would also make a wonderful gift for a foodie.

Upon registration, you will get a confirmation email. The zoom link to join the class, recipe pack and ingredients list will be nearer the time. Participation is limited and the recording of the class will be available for limited-time viewing. Please note that no refund will be issued.

Do hope you can join us to make this delicious and healthy Turkish feast and take a culinary journey to Turkey!

For private group classes, please email ozlem@ozlemsturkishtable.com, I look forward to cooking together!

Afiyet Olsun,

Ozlem

“An unforgettable evening of Turkish cookery; loved your passion, enthusiasm and clear instructions, many thanks for  an amazing class.”

Ozlem’s Turkish Table ~ Peri’s Spice Ladle

Festive Virtual Cooking Class

Friday, November 20, 2020, 9 am Pacific Time, 5pm UK 

Please join Peri and me on our live cooking session on festive ways to bring southern Turkish favorites and global Indian specialties to your holiday servings, on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 9 am Pacific Time, that’s 5pm UK time.

I am delighted to be teaching another virtual cookery class with dear Perinaz Avari, owner of the amazing Peri’s Spice Ladle, on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 9 am Pacific Time, that’s 5pm UK time. Peri is passionate about her native Parsi cuisine and incredible cookery teacher and food consultant. Please register here, if you’d like to join our class on November 20th, full of festive ideas.

Time : 9:00 AM  10:15 AM Pacific Time.

Menu: 

• • Muska Boregi, vegetarian savory filo triangles, ideal appetizer for holiday meals.

  • Nar eksili, cevizli salata, watercress salad with sumac, onions, walnuts and pomegranate molasses, adds freshness to your celebration servings.

  • Aloo Gobi Casserole, a festive baked twist on a popular Indian favorite made with potatoes, cauliflower and a topping of Panko breadcrumbs.

  • Pine-nut Coconut Basmati Rice, bring in a touch of Indian ethnicity with a simple side of nutty rice.

Ozlem’s Turkish Meze Feast Online Class with Milk Street Cooking School

Saturday, December 5th, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMT

I am delighted to be teaching a delicious Turkish meze feast online class with Milk Street Cooking School on Saturday, December 5th, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMT. We will be making the ever popular Traybake filo pastry with spinach and feta (Ispanakli, Peynirli Borek) and a spicy bulgur wheat salad with pomegranate molasses (Kisir), from Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book. Fantastic recipes that we can recreate at home, great for the upcoming holiday season too.

Please register at this link, if you like to join our Turkish Meze Feast online class, registration open worldwide.

Spinach and cheese pie with filo pastry – Ispanakli, Peynirli Borek

Hands On Turkish Cookery Class with Ozlem Warren at Yakamoz Hotel, Fethiye – Turkey

Wednesday, October14th, Tuesday, 9.30am to 1pm

Home made baklava is delicious, lighter and easier than you think, as we will have a go at our class

Please join us for a scrumptious hands on Turkish cookery class (including how to make home made baklava!)  where we will cook the below menu from Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book together and then sit down and enjoy our creations at the Yakamoz Hotel’s beautiful grounds, below are the details. Participation is limited to 10 people.

Date and time:  Wednesday, October 14th  9.30am – 1.00pm

Place : Yakamoz Hotel, Ovacik – Fethiye , Turkey

Cost per person:  45 GBP (cash) per person – the cost includes all ingredients, recipe pack for everyone and Ozlem’s instruction and sit down lunch together afterwards. 20 GBP of deposit payment is requested upon registration

If you like to join us at this fun and friendly hands on cookery class, please call Mehmet Yakamoz at +90 533 336 76 10 or email at yakamozone@hotmail.com to reserve your spot, participation is limited.

Menu :

Antakya’s Arab kebab with minced meat, aubergines (or the vegetarian version, please let us know if you prefer vegetarian)

Potato and bulgur patties with pomegranate molasses

Sauteed carrots in garlicky yoghurt

Baked cauliflower with cheese, onions and herbs

Home made baklava with walnuts

Turkish coffee or tea

Signed copies of Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book will also be available at the events (25 GBP or Turkish equivalent).As always, your wellbeing is our priority and social distancing and safety measures will be observed, Ozlem and Yakamoz Hotel is so looking forward to welcoming you with Turkish hospitality!

Ozlem’s Turkish Table Hands on Classes at Guru’s Place Cookery School, Kalkan – 

Friday October 16th, 9.45am – 2pm

Baked zucchini with feta, spring onions and dill, Firinda Mucver

“Ozlem Warren, International cookery teacher and the author of Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book, is delighted to be visiting Guru’s Place Cookery School in Kalkan, on Friday October 16th, 9.45am – 2pm, to co-teach hands-on cookery classes, with Huseyin Kayir, owner of the Guru’s Place Cookery School, Kalkan. We will cook together these delicious Turkish recipes from Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book and then we will all sit down and enjoy our cooking, with a glass of wine.  Ozlem will be teaching southern Turkish specialties from her cookery book, as below:

Date: Friday October 16th, 9.45am – 2pm

Place: Guru’s Place Cookery School, Kalkan – Turkey

Menu:

Cost per person: 50 GBP (Glass of wine, recipe packs and ingredients included in the price.) Deposit payment of 20 GBP is requested upon registration.

Also, signed copies of Gourmand award winning Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book is available during the class (cost per book is 25 GBP).

If you’d like to join the classes, please kindly book your place and get in touch with Guru’s Place Cookery School at gurusplace@hotmail.com or call +905363311016. Participation is limited.

As always, your wellbeing is a priority and social distancing and safety measures will be observed.

Ozlem and Guru’s Place Cookery School can’t wait to welcome you with Turkish hospitality, please book soon as spaces are limited.

Ozlem’s Turkish Table Cookery Workshop at Bold Cafe – London;

Thursday March 26th, 6pm – 9pm

(Postponed until further notice, we will gladly keep you posted here)

Vegetarian Pide, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table – join us to learn how to make it

I am delighted to be teaching a Scrumptious Turkish Cookery Workshop at the lovely Bold Cafe – London (20 York Rise, Kentish Town, London NW5 1ST). We will making wonderful vegetarian Turkish treats including Pide together, then sit down and enjoy our creations, our menu includes:

Healthy Turkish Vegetarian Feast Master Class – Divertimenti Cookery School, London

Sunday, March 15th, 2020 from 12.00- 15.30 (Hands – On Class)

Join Ozlem at Divertimenti Cookery School in London on Sunday, March 15th, from 12 – 3.30pm  to create a Healthy Turkish Vegetarian Feast, including Baked beetroot with garlic, served with pomegranate molasses and seeds, Spicy Bulgur and Lentil soup (Ezo Gelin Corba), Filo pastry with courgette, cheese and dill, Medley of baked or sauteed  aubergines, peppers and courgettes served in tomato sauce and garlicy yoghurt, finishing with Caramalised carrot paste delight with hazelnuts and shredded coconut and Turkish coffee, from her Gourmand World Cookbook award winning book, Ozlem’s Turkish Table. Turkish cuisine is healthy, delicious and recipes can easily be adapted for gluten free and vegan needs too.

Participation is limited for this hands on class, if you like to join us, please kindly book your spot at this link; the class can also make a lovely gift for a foodie.

Scrumptious & Healthy Turkish Cookery Class at EatWright Kitchen, Leatherhead UK

October 18th, 9.30 am – 1.30 pm

I am delighted to let you that I will be teaching a scrumptious and healthy  Turkish cookery class  on Friday, October 18th,  from 9.30am to 1.30pm, at the wonderful EatWright kitchen, in Leatherhead! Dear Leonie Wright is the Owner of EatWright and very passionate about healthy eating; Leonie is very kindly hosting my cookery class at her wonderful kitchen on October 18th. She will also kindly give us some healthy eating tips during the class, which I am sure we will all appreciate. Many thanks dear Leonie for having us!

We have a super scrumptious menu, some great healthy recipes and a wonderful treat of learning how to make the Baked Pumpkin dessert! Here are the details, do hope to have a chance to enjoy delicious, healthy Turkish food together :

Date and time: Friday, October 18th; 9.30am-1.30pm

Place: Leonie’s EatWright Kitchen – Silver Birches, Headley Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8PU

Menu: This is a delicious and healthy hands on class that we will all cook together and then sit down and enjoy this feast. I will be teaching the below menu from my cookery book, Ozlem’s Turkish Table

• Baked cauliflower with red onions, feta, herbs and spring onion ( a delightful vegetarian dish, fantastic for making ahead of time too)
• Shrimp casserole with peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes(one of our favourites – wonderful as an appetizer as well as main course)

–    Leafy greens with peppers, onions and pine nuts – a fabulous vegan and gluten free course, very versatile

–     Baked Candied pumpkin with walnuts – Just in time for Halloween

Cost: 50 GBP per person (covers printed recipes, all ingredients, my instruction and cooked food to enjoy)

Participation is limited and the class tends to sell out quickly, so if you’d like to join us, please kindly email me at ozlem@ozlemsturkishtable.com  for registration and payment.

Signed copies of my cookery book, Ozlem’s Turkish Table, will also be available at the class, if anyone would like a signed copy.

Master Class: The Vegetarian Turkish Table with Ozlem Warren at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Cookery School, Boston – MA, USA, Nov 9th 2019

In this all-vegetarian class, Turkish culinary expert and author Ozlem Warren will take you on a culinary journey to her homeland of Turkey with authentic recipes from her debut cookbook, “Ozlem’s Turkish Table: Recipes from My Homeland.” From the iconic spicy bulgur and lentil soup with dried mint and red pepper flakes (ezo gelin corbasi) to Antakya-style flat breads with za’atar, feta and red pepper paste (biberli ekmek) and more, you are in for a real treat. You will also have a chance to have a go at a candied pumpkin dessert with walnuts (cevizli kabak tatlisi), a delicious and easy way to enjoy the seasonal pumpkin. At the end of class, you’ll enjoy a cup of Turkish coffee, with all its rituals.

Participation is limited at this Hands- On Class and each ticket includes a copy of “Ozlem’s Turkish Table: Recipes from My Homeland.” You can book your tickets at this link

Date And Time : Sat, November 9, 2019 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

Location: 177 Milk St, 177 Milk Street, Boston, MA 02109, United States

Master Class: A Turkish Feast with Ozlem Warren at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Cookery School, Boston – MA, USA, Nov 10th 2019

Join Turkish culinary expert Ozlem Warren for a Turkish feast with authentic recipes from her debut cookbook, “Ozlem’s Turkish Table: Recipes from My Homeland.” You will be making Ozlem’s mother’s signature walnut and red pepper paste dip (muhammara), the very popular street food pide, southern Turkish-style baked eggplant, marinated chicken kebab and more. Ozlem is passionate about her homeland’s cuisine and she will share her personal stories on growing up in Turkey, where enjoying and preparing food together is the essence of the culture.

Participation is limited at this Hands- On Class and each ticket includes a copy of “Ozlem’s Turkish Table: Recipes from My Homeland.” You can book your tickets at this link

Date And Time : Sunday, November 10th, 2019 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

Location: 177 Milk St, 177 Milk Street, Boston, MA 02109, United States

Turkish Supper Made Easy with Ozlem’s Turkish Table

Hands On Masterclass, Saturday, November 16th, 11am – 2.30pm

Divertimenti Cookery School, London

Turkish food is a feast to all senses; it is healthy, delicious and easier than you think. Please join Ozlem, to learn how make these scrumptious courses from her debut cookery book, Ozlem’s Turkish Table, Recipes from My Homeland. You will be making a Turkish feast, along with Ozlem – from Swiss chard rolls (both with minced meat and vegetarian version with aromatic rice, pine nuts and currants) to Baked cauliflower with cheese, onions and parsley, from the Deliciously creamy baklava with hazelnuts in milky syrup – Sutlu Nuriye to Tahini rolls with sesame and nigella seeds and more! Ozlem will also give recipe tips, talk about Turkish cuisine and share her stories from her homeland. Menu includes:

– Tahini rolls with sesame and nigella seeds – Tahinli Ekmek

– Vegetable Soup with orzo pasta – Sehriyeli Sebze Corbasi

– Swiss chard stuffed with minced meat, rice and herbs and the vegetarian version with aromatic rice, currants and pine nuts – Pazi Sarma

– Baked cauliflower with cheese, onions and parsley – Karnabahar Mucveri

– Deliciously creamy baklava with hazelnuts in milky syrup – Sutlu Nuriye

– Turkish Coffee

Price: 125 GBP

Participation is limited for this hands on cookery class, please book your spot at this link, if you’d like to join us at this Turkish feast class.

Turkish Feast Supper Club with Ozlem’s Turkish Table and Aromas, Weybridge –

Friday, November 29th, from 7.30pm

We are delighted to inform you that we will be hosting another very special Turkish Feast Supper Club at the lovely Aromas Artisan Café in Weybridge (11 Church Street, Weybridge, KT13 8DE) on Friday, November 29th evening, from 7.30 pm. There will be lots of warming, delicious and healthy autumnal Turkish flavours, including the seasonal and very popular Candied Pumpkin dessert with walnuts, in our menu! We will also have a complimentary bubbly for you all; do hope you can join us at this special evening!

Our Best Wishes and Afiyet Olsun,

Ozlem’s Turkish Table returns to Fethiye for book signing,  Hands On Cookery Class and a Supper Club

April 25th and 26th, 2019

Healthy Turkish Feast Made Easy by Ozlem’s Turkish Table – Hands On Cookery Class

Sunday, March 17th 2019 – Divertimenti Cookery School – London – SOLD OUT

Courgette fritters with feta and dill; a delicious vegetarian course we will have a go at our cookery class

Turkish food is a feast to all senses; it is healthy, delicious and easier than you think. Please join Ozlem, to learn how make these scrumptious courses from her debut cookery book, Ozlem’s Turkish Table, Recipes from My Homeland. Menu includes Ezme Spread of tomatoes, onions, peppers with red pepper paste, Filo triangles with feta and spinach – Muska Boregi, Courgette fritters with dill, spring onions and cheese – Mucver, Split aubergines stuffed with minced meat and vegetables (Vegetarian version of this dish can also be available with prior notice) – Karniyarik, Zesty semolina sponge cake – Revani and Turkish coffee.

Participation for this hands on class is limited, you can book your spot at this link – hope you can join us!

Autumnal Southern Turkish Feast with Ozlem’s Turkish Table

Hands On Masterclass, Sunday 14th October, 12:00 – 3:30pm

Divertimenti Cookery School, London

Bulgur balls with aubergines, in tomato and dried mint, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book

Turkish culinary expert Ozlem is born and bred in Turkey and she is passionate about her southern Turkish roots going back to the ancient Antioch, today’s Antakya. Join Ozlem to recreate an authentic Turkish autumnal feast with these scrumptious dishes from her cookery book, Ozlem’s Turkish Table, along with stories and tips of preparation. Recipes include Bulgur balls with aubergine, tomato, dried mint and pomegranate molasses (Patlicanli Eksi Asi), Flat breads with feta, za’atar, red pepper paste (Biberli Ekmek), Leafy greens with onions, peppers, pine nuts (Antakya’s Zilk Inspiration), Candied Pumpkin dessert with walnuts (Kabak Tatlisi) and Turkish coffee.

Price £115

Booking at Divertimenti Cookery School at this link

Candied pumpkin dessert with walnuts and clotted cream; Cevizli Kabak Tatlisi from Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book – at my Oct. 14th class at Divertimenti Cookery School

Southern Turkish Delights from Ozlem’s Turkish Table at Texas!

Central Market Cookery Schools (Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio – TX) –

Nov 7th – 1oth, 2018

Ezo Gelin Corba; Spicy lentil and bulgur soup from Ozlem’s Turkish Table cookery book

Turkish Culinary Expert and author Ozlem Warren, a huge fan of Central Market Cooking Schools, is back! Ozlem returns to teach a scrumptious menu with authentic recipes from her debut cookery book, Ozlem’s Turkish Table, Recipes from My Homeland with stories from her southern Turkish roots. Ozlem’s Turkish Table, Recipes from My Homeland will be for sale; Ozlem will be happy to personalize books after the class.  Menu includes: Spicy bulgur and lentil soup with dried mint and red pepper flakes (Ezo Gelin Corbasi); Walnut and red pepper paste dip (Muhammara); Eggplants, lentils and peppers cooked in olive oil (Mercimekli Mualla); Antakya’s tray bake kebab with vegetables (Tepsi Kebabi); Sauteed carrots in olive oil with garlic yoghurt (Sarimsak Yogurtlu Havuc); Antakya’s Candied Pumpkin dessert with walnuts and Turkish coffee

Ozlem’s  Turkish Table Central Market cookery class dates are : Houston on Nov. 7th; Austin on Nov. 8th; Dallas on Nov 9th; San Antonio on Nov 10th. Booking will be open from Central Market Cooking School website as of October 1st at this link, and the classes likely to sell out quickly. So please kindly book your spot soon – I am very much looking forward to returning to Central Market and seeing you all!

Signed copies of  Ozlem’s Turkish Table available to order at this link

Ozlem’s Turkish Table at the Cactus Kitchen – Michel Roux Jr Cookery School

It’s been an exciting and busy few weeks with some Food Consultancy and teaching Turkish Cookery to enthusiastic participants. It was a privilege to teach at the stunning  Cactus Kitchens – Michel Roux Jr Cookery School. We not only made Pide, Ezme, Kisir and many more with the participants, we also explored creative use of spices, talked about current food trends and carried out innovative food workshops to explore exciting flavors – a very inspirational and enjoyable day.

Teaching at the Cactus Kitchens – Michel Roux Jr Cookery School

Fabulous Pide with feta, peppers and spinach made by the participants

My Turkish cookery workshop and exploring flavors at the Cactus Kitchens – Michel Roux Jr Cookery School

Turkish Vegetarian Feast with Ozlem Warren at Divertimenti Cookery School

Hands On Masterclass, Saturday, 30th April, 11:00 am – 2:30 pm

Potato and bulgur rolls with pomegranate molasses dressing; Patatesli, bulgurlu kofte

Due to popular demand, Turkish culinary expert Ozlem Warren is delighted to repeat her Turkish Vegetarian Feast Cookery Class on Saturday, April 30th, from 11 am to 2.30 pm. She is looking forward to have your company and guide you as you make healthy, wholesome and exotic vegetarian dishes that are easy to make and impressive to serve. Backed with thousands of years of culinary heritage, these Turkish dishes guarantee to bring you comfort and warmth. And of course what meal would be complete without an authentic Turkish coffee? Recipes will include ‘Biberli Ekmek’ (Flatbreads with Zahtar, Feta and Red Pepper Paste,) ‘Ezo Gelin Corba’ (Lentil and Bulgur Soup with Dried Mint and Red Pepper Flakes,) ‘Patatesli, Bulgurlu Kofte’ (Potato and Bulgur Rolls with Spring Onion, Cumin and Red Pepper Flakes,) ‘Revani’ (Semolina Sponge Cake in Syrup), Turkish style Shrimp Casserole with mushrooms, peppers and tomatoes and Turkish coffee.

Price £115

Turkish style shrimp casserole with vegetables, Karides Guvec

This class promises to be another popular one! Places are limited, so if you’d like to join us, please sign up at the Divertimenti Cookery School website, at this link, thank you.

Semolina sponge cake in syrup; Revani

Hope to have a chance to recreate and enjoy this delicious Turkish Vegetarian Feast together!

 Stuffed grapevine leaves, aubergine with lentils, Turkish flat breads and More; Let’s create a Turkish Feast – Hands On – SOLD OUT

Sunday 13th December, 12 noon – 3.30pm; Divertimenti Cookery School

Turkish cuisine not only reflects a rich historical and cultural heritage, it is also healthy and a feast to all your senses. Ozlem Warren, from Ozlem’s Turkish Table is delighted to share an unforgettable day of scrumptious Turkish food, history and culture, with stories from her homeland, Turkey.  During this Hands On class, will also be amazed to see how easy it is to recreate these delicious courses once you have a go. From courgette fritters with feta and dill to stuffed vine leaves, from aubergines, lentils and peppers cooked in olive oil to Pide, Turkish flat breads with toppings and stuffed apricots dessert with walnuts, you will have a chance to create and enjoy an authentic, wholesome Turkish feast.

The class details will be at the Divertimenti Cookery School website. Signing up for this class is through Divertimenti Cookery School at this link, hope you can join us!

Turkish oval flat breads with cheese, spinach and peppers; Peynirli, Sebzeli Pide

Aubergines,lentils and peppers cooked in olive oil; Patlicanli, Mercimekli Mualla

Menu

Baked zucchini/courgette with feta, dill, onions – Firin mucver

Aubergines/eggplant slices cooked with lentils, peppers and onions in olive oil; Mercimekli Mualla– an utterly delicious dish from southern Turkey, packed with flavor and goodness

Stuffed grapevine leaves with ground meat, aromatic rice and herbs – a delicious and impressive dish for entertaining

 Turkish oval flatbreads with feta, spinach and pepper topping; Peynirli, Sebzeli Pide

 Baked dried apricots with walnuts; Cevizli Kayisi Tatlisi

Price : £115 per person

Location: Divertimenti Cookery School,  227-229 Brompton Road, London, SW3 2EP

Please sign up at the Divertimenti Cookery School website, at this link, thank you.

Stuffed grapevine leaves with aromatic rice and minced meat, Sarma

Wholesome Delights from Ozlem’s Turkish Table; Stuffed aubergines, baklava & more!

(photos from our delicious cookery class)

Tuesday 13th October, 7pm – 9.15pm, Divertimenti Cookery School, London

“Thank you so much for an amazing class, I learned a lot, can’t wait to make this borek!”

“Karniyarik was delicious and you made it look so easy, I am inspired to recreate it for my family, cok tesekkurler!”

Friday, 12th June 2015; Hands On Turkish Cookery Class at  Abinger Cookery School Surrey, England

Flavoring through spices; red pepper flakes, ground cumin, sumac and dried mint ready for our class

Zucchini fritters, Mucver ready to be enjoyed, at our Turkish cookery class

Aubergines / eggplants ready for our stuffed eggplant, karniyarik recipe for our Turkish cookery class

A Turkish classic, Karniyarik, Stuffed eggplants with ground meat and vegetables, was a big hit Turkish cookery course

Preparing the Pide dough for our Turkish flat breads with cheese, spinach and pepper topping during our class

Our delicious Turkish flat breads with cheese, spinach and pepper topping

Here’s Osen’s lovely pide from our class!

Delicious courgette/ zucchini fritters, Mucver, from our class

Preparing aubergines, eggplants for Karniyarik, Stuffed eggplants with ground meat and vegetables

Testing the stuffed eggplants, Karniyarik, they were at big hit at our class!

Everyone had a go making baklava, another big hit from the class!

Art of Turkish coffee making at our Turkish cookery class, a delicious end

“It was a delicious, wonderful and a happy day; many thanks for the amazing Turkish cookery class!”

Menu:

1) Turkish flat breads with feta, spinach, onion and peppers; Peynirli ve Sebzeli Pide – a delicious and popular flat bread, a real crowd pleaser

2) Gavurdagi Salad of ripe tomatoes, onions, walnuts and pomegranate molasses – So delicious, healthy and gluten – free!

3) Courgette fritters with feta and dill, served with garlic yoghurt; Mucver – a very popular and delicious vegetarian mezze at home

4) Stuffed aubergines with minced meat and vegetables; Karniyarik * –a classic example of Turkish cuisine, showcasing our much loved ingredient, aubergine. (* We are happy to offer the vegetarian option of the stuffed aubergines if requested ahead of time.)

5) Bulgur wheat pilaf with onions, tomatoes and peppers; Sebzeli Bulgur Pilavi – a delicious, wholesome pilaf, a meal itself

6) Yoghurt and cucumber dip with dried mint, Cacik dip

7) Baklava with walnuts; we will learn to make the real thing- much lighter and delicious!

8) Turkish coffee

Home made baklava is delicious, lighter and easier than you think, as we will have a go at our class

Places are limited and the class tends to sell out quickly, so if you would like to join us please click here to contact Abinger Cooking School to book the course and registration.

Delicious & gluten-free Gavurdagi Salad of tomatoes, walnuts with pomegranate molasses

Sometimes, all we need is a little encouragement and guidance to try out new, exciting flavors. You will be amazed to see how easy, delicious and wholesome each course are and will be able to recreate these dishes easily at home for friends and family.  As a native and seasoned traveler in Turkey, I will also be delighted to answer any questions you may have on Turkish cuisine or visiting Turkey.

Sunday, 10th May 2015; Turkish Cookery Class –  SOLD OUT

Please join us to welcome spring with refreshing, wholesome and delicious Turkish flavors at our cookery class on Sunday, 10th May, from 1 pm to 3 pm at Oatlands Village Hall, Weybridge – Surrey.

The class will show case delicious and wholesome examples of different sections of Turkish cuisine; Turkish pide bread, pastry, vegetables cooked in olive oil, aubergine & chicken kebabs, bulgur & lentil pilaf and Turkish coffee. This demonstration style Turkish cookery class will feature the popular Turkish Pide Bread, showcase our national vegetable, Patlican (aubergine / eggplant) in the delicious Aubergine and Chicken Traybake Kebab (*), delicious  Filo pastry bake with feta, dill and grated courgettes, wholesome Bulgur and lentil pilaff with caramalised onions, refreshing Green beans, onions and tomatoes in olive oil & lemon sauce, Baklava with walnuts and pistachios (upon popular demand!) with a delightful finish with Turkish Coffee.

You will be amazed to see how easy, delicious and wholesome each course are and will be able to recreate these dishes easily at home for friends and family – they will sure to bring an array of sunshine to our table!

Aubergine and chicken tray bake kebab – in our cookery class!

Here are the details of our May 10th course:

Place: Oatlands Village Hall, Weybridge, Surrey, England (8, St. Mary’s Rd, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 9PT)
Date: Sunday, May 10th, 2015
Time: 1 pm to 3 pm
Cost: 50 pounds per person (This demonstration style class includes all printed recipes, all ingredients, my tuition, generous servings of the food at the venue. You are also very welcome to take some food back home to share.)

Bulgur and lentil pilaff with caramalised onions, Mercimekli Bulgur pilavi

Menu:

* Home made Turkish Pide Bread,

*Aubergine and Chicken Tray bake Kebab with Vegetables (*),Patlicanli Tepsi Kebabi

* Filo pastry bake with feta, dill and grated courgettes, Kabakli, Peynirli Borek

* Bulgur and lentil pilaff with caramalised onions, – Mercimekli Bulgur Pilavi

*Green beans, onions and tomatoes cooked in olive oil & lemon sauce, Zeytinyagli Taze Fasulye

* Baklava with walnuts and pistachios; Cevizli Baklava (upon popular demand!)

* Turkish Coffee.

Turkish style green beans cooked in olive oil- Zeytinyagli Taze Fasulye

(*) Vegetarian version of the aubergine and chicken traybake kebab is available upon request in advance.

Participation is limited, and registration started. The class tend to fill up quickly, so if you would like to join us, please kindly contact me and confirm your participation, thank you.

This is a demo style cooking class, where I demonstrate each recipe from scratch. Participants get to watch very closely, can take notes on printed recipes, and they get to see every stage in our spacious kitchen closely too. I have been teaching Turkish cooking classes over 8 years and I like to give information as where to get ingredients, tips for ahead of time cooking and ideas for substitution.

Filo pastry with courgettes, feta and dill, Kabakli Borek

Hope to see you at the class!

Ozlem

Turkish Cookery Course at JAU University, Amman – Jordan, in March 2015

I am delighted to be invited to Amman, Jordan to teach a 5 day Turkish Cookery Course from March 15th to March 19th, 2015.  We will be covering a feast of over 20 classic Turkish recipes during our course. For the details of the course and registration, please email Marketing@panhtera-jo.com

My Turkish Cookery Course in Amman, Jordan in March 2015

Central Market Cooking School, Turkish Cookery Classes – Demonstration Style
February 2015 (in Houston, Austin, San Antonio)

From Hearty Red Lentil Soup to Baklava in Milky Syrup, Sutlu Nuriye; Delights of Turkish Cuisine Made Easy

So looking forward to returning to Central Market Cooking School to share delicious, wholesome Turkish cuisine

I am delighted to return to Central Market Cooking School in February 2015 to teach fine examples of Turkish cuisine, which reflects a rich cultural and historical heritage. With an emphasis on seasonal freshness, and delicately flavoring with spices, healthy Turkish food is a feast to all your senses and easy to recreate. Please join us, to learn artful use of spices and prepare these delicious recipes, focusing on Southern Turkish cuisine. Below is the schedule and links to sign up for my Turkish cookery classes:

Making the smoked eggplant puree for the Ali Nazik kebab at our Central Market Cooking School, Austin class in Feb. 2015

Monday, February 16th, 6.30 pm – Central Market Cooking School in San Antonio – TX – SOLD OUT

Wednesday, February 18th, 6.30 pm – Central Market Cooking School in Austin – TX – SOLD OUT

Friday, February 20th, 6.30 pm – Central Market Cooking School in Houston – TX – SOLD OUT

Fantastic, well attended classes in Austin. SA and Houston, delighted to meet Turkish food lovers

 The menu includes:

• Hearty red lentils and bulgur soup with dried mint and red pepper flakes, Ezo Gelin Corba

• Turkish flat breads with crumbled feta, pepper paste, zahtar and sesame seeds; Biberli Ekmek

• Lamb (or beef) stew over smoked eggplant and yoghurt puree, served with roasted vegetables, Ali Nazik Kebab

• Pilaf rice with chickpeas and sautéed onions; Nohutlu Pilav

• Baklava with a delicious and lighter twist; filo pastry with hazelnuts in milky syrup; Sutlu Nuriye

• Turkish Coffee and Turkish Delight

VinoRai, Importer of Quality Turkish Wines in the US, kindly supports my Turkish Cookery Classes in the US.

VinoRai; Importer of Quality Turkish Wines in the US

Saturday, 11th October 2014 Turkish Cookery Class – SOLD OUT

“Thank you very much for a fabulous cookery afternoon yesterday. You have such a warm and enthusiastic style you made us feel like very welcome guests. I will be making the lentil soup today and definitely feel inspired”.

“Shared a great experience at Ozlem’s cooking class this afternoon. An all round class with some history and cultural information and of course excellent tuition and food. I also made some new friends. Thank you Ozlem”.

I like something about you! You make everything easy even the difficult recipes… I thing your positivity makes all the food easy ! My mom use to say if someone puts their love into the food everything turns just delicious and perfect”.

Lovely, informative class with the most delicious food! Ozlem is such a wonderful teacher as well as being a fantastic cook!!

Please join us to welcome Autumn with earthy, wholesome and delicious Turkish flavors at our cookery class on Saturday, 11th October, from 1 pm to 3 pm at Oatlands Village Hall, Weybridge – Surrey.

Hearty lentil soup, Mercimek Corbasi

The class will show case delicious and wholesome examples of different sections of Turkish cuisine; soups, pastry, mezzes, vegetables cooked in olive oil and many more. This demo style Turkish cookery class will feature the popular Mercimek Corbasi, hearty Turkish lentil soup; impressive & delicious Turkish rose ravioli with filo pastry*, Gul Manti; wholesome and moreish appetizer bulgur & patato patties with pomegranate molasses sauce, Patatesli bulgur kofte; healthy and delicious Leeks, onions and carrots cooked in olive oil, Zeytinyagli Pirasa; Candied Pumpkin dessert with walnuts and clotted cream, Cevizli Kabak Tatlisi with a delightful finish with Turkish Coffee and Turkish Delight.

You will be amazed to see how easy, delicious and wholesome each course are and will be able to recreate these dishes easily at home for friends and family – they will sure to bring an array of sunshine to our table!

Turkish rose ravioli with ground meat filling, Gul Manti

Place: Oatlands Village Hall, Weybridge, Surrey – England
Date: Saturday, October 11th, 2014
Time: 1 pm to 3 pm
Cost: 47 pounds per person (Includes all printed recipes, all ingredients, my tuition, generous servings of the food at the venue. You are also very welcome to take some food back home to share.)

Leeks, carrots, onions and rice cooked in olive oil; Zeytinyagli Pirasa

Menu:

Hearty Turkish lentil soup with potatoes and carrots; Mercimek Corbasi

Turkish rose ravioli with filo pastry, with ground meat filling, served with red pepper paste infused olive oil and garlic yoghurt; Gul Manti

Bulgur and potato patties with spring onions, served with pomegranate sauce; Bulgurlu Patates Koftesi

Leeks, onions and carrots cooked in olive oil, Zeytinyagli Pirasa

Candied Pumpkin dessert with walnuts and clotted cream, Cevizli Kabak Tatlisi

Turkish Coffee and Turkish Delight.

• Vegetarian version of Turkish rose ravioli, Gul Manti, can also available if requested in advance

Candied pumpkin dessert with walnuts and clotted cream; Cevizli Kabak Tatlisi

Participation is limited, and registration started. The class tend to fill up quickly, so if you would like to join us, please kindly contact me and confirm your participation, thank you.

Potato and bulgur patties, Patatesli, bulgurlu kofte

This is a demo style cooking class, where I demonstrate each recipe from scratch. Participants get to watch very closely, can take notes on printed recipes, and they get to see every stage in our spacious kitchen closely too. I have been teaching Turkish cooking classes over 8 years and I like to give information as where to get ingredients, tips for ahead of time cooking and ideas for substitution.

Hope you can join our feast of a Turkish cookery class on Saturday, 11th October!

Saturday, July 5th Turkish Cookery Class – SOLD OUT –

Home made baklava with walnuts

Place: Oatlands Village Hall, Weybridge, Surrey – England

Date: Saturday, July 5th, 2014

Time: 1 pm to 3 pm

Cost: 47 pounds per person (Includes all printed recipes, all ingredients, my tuition,  generous servings of the food at the venue. You are also very welcome to take some food back home to share.)

Turkish flat breads with ground meat and onion topping, Etli Pide

Menu: (the menu is mostly vegetarian and I am happy to include another vegetarian topping for the flat breads instead of the meat one on request in advance)

Baked grated courgettes with feta, spring onions and dill, served with garlicky yoghurt; Firinda Mucver

Bulgur wheat salad with pomegranate molasses and olive oil, served with lettuce leaves; Kisir

Turkish flat breads with ground meat and onion topping, Etli Pide* (*another vegetarian version of pide is available on prior request, instead of the meat version)

Turkish flat breads with spinach, onion, feta and red pepper paste, Ispanakli, Peynirli Pide

Smoked eggplant salad with tomatoes and peppers with olive oil; Abagannus

Home made Baklava with walnuts

Turkish Coffee

Baked zucchini with feta, spring onions and dill, Firinda Mucver

Participation is limited, and registration started. The class tend to fill up quickly, so if you would like to join us, please kindly contact me and confirm your participation, thank you.

Patlicanli Eksileme, Smoked aubergine Salad with dried mint

Bulgur wheat salad with pomegranate molasses, Kisir

Hope you can join our feast of a Turkish cookery class on Saturday, July 5th! Afiyet Olsun, Ozlem

Saturday, May 10th- Healthy & Delicious Turkish Cookery Demonstration by Ozlem’s Turkish Table with Healthy Eating Tips by Eat Wright, all in Interior designer Rachel Braine’s beautiful & spacious kitchen! 

SOLD OUT!

“Thank you very much for a very inspirational cookery class, I learned a lot about the delicious, healthy Turkish cuisine, can’t wait to try the recipes myself.”

“A big Thank you for a most enjoyable introduction to Turkish Cookery, I am looking forward to making filo triangles at my next dinner party.”

“I was surprised to see how delicious and easy the recipes were, I felt I can give them all a go, thank you!”

Stuffed eggplants, Karniyarik is a popular Turkish dish, featured at my May 10th cookery class.

Spinach & feta filo triangles; join us to learn to make it on 10th May

Stuffed courgettes with ground meat, chickpeas and pomegranate molasses

This is a demo style cooking class, where I demonstrate each recipe from scratch. Participants get to watch very closely, can take notes on printed recipes, and they get to see every stage in Rachel’s spacious kitchen closely too. I have been teaching Turkish cooking classes over 7 years and I like to give information as where to get ingredients, tips for ahead of time cooking and ideas for substitution.

Baked apricots with walnuts, healthy and delicious; at my May 10th class.

Some Photos From Our  20th March Delicious Healthy Eating Event with Turkish Cookery Class!

“I couldn’t believe how easy it was to make the filo triangles, thank you so much for the wonderful class!

“I’ll be making these filo triangles again and again, superb class!”

“Many thanks for a great class; I’ve learned so much about Turkish cuisine, the history and how easy, healthy and delicious it is”

“The apricot dessert was a revelation for me; how so easy, yet packed with flavor”

“Healthy food can also be very delicious, as Leonie and you showed us, many thanks!”

Wednesday, 19th February Turkish Cooking Class at Istanbul Culinary Institute – Istanbul – Sold Out!

From Stuffed Courgettes (Zucchini) with ground meat and chickpeas in Pomegranate Sauce to Revani; Delicious and Wholesome Turkish Cuisine with Ozlem’s Turkish Table; 

Moist Semolina Sponge Cake in a light syrup, Revani will be at my Turkish cookery class in Istanbul and in Weybridge this February.

Turkish cuisine is a reflection of a rich cultural and historical heritage. With an emphasis on seasonal freshness, and delicately flavoring with spices, healthy Turkish food is a feast to all your senses and easy to recreate. Please join us, to learn artful use of spices and prepare these delicious recipes, focusing on Southern Turkish cuisine. The menu includes:

Crumbled Feta Salad with cumin, oregano and Turkish red pepper flakes, served with slices of Turkish flat bread 

Stuffed zucchini with ground meat, onion and chickpeas in pomegranate sauce 

Bulgur Wheat Pilaf with onions and zucchini with dried mint – Served with garlic yoghurt 

Deliciously moist Revani; Semolina Sponge cake with lemon zest, in a light syrup 

Turkish Coffee

Istanbul Culinary Institute will list this class as of late January in their website and registration for this Turkish cookery class will be through Istanbul Culinary Institute as of late January – hope you can join us!

  Saturday, February 8th  2014 Turkish Cooking Class at Oatlands Village Hall, Weybridge – Surrey – SOLD OUT

From Stuffed Courgettes (Zucchini) with ground meat and chickpeas in Pomegranate Sauce to Revani, Semolina Sponge Cake; Let’s learn to cook delicious and wholesome Turkish Cuisine!

Refreshing crumbled feta salad with spices

Place: Oatlands Village Hall, Weybridge, Surrey – England

Date: Saturday, February 8th, 2014

Time: 10 am to 12 noon

Cost: 45 pounds per person –

Let’s start the new year with these delicious, healthy, refreshing and wholesome  Turkish cookery class and learn how to make them! I will demonstrate the below delicious and healthy dishes that you can easily recreate at home. You will be served generous portions of them to enjoy, and you can also take some home to share with family and friends!

Stuffed Courgettes with ground meat, onions and chickpeas

Menu :

Turkish cuisine is a reflection of a rich cultural and historical heritage. With an emphasis on seasonal freshness, and delicately flavoring with spices, healthy Turkish food is a feast to all your senses and easy to recreate. Please join us to learn artful use of spices and prepare these delicious recipes, focusing on Southern Turkish cuisine. The menu includes:

 Crumbled Feta Salad with cumin, oregano and Turkish red pepper flakes, served with slices of Turkish flat bread

 Stuffed zucchini with ground meat, onion and chickpeas in pomegranate sauce *  Bulgur Wheat Pilaf with onions and zucchini with dried mint – Served with garlic yoghurt  Deliciously moist Revani; Semolina Sponge cake with lemon zest, in a light syrup  Turkish Coffee & Turkish Delight

Turkish coffee and Turkish delight

Needless to say, there will be abundance of delicious food and friendly, feel good atmosphere, all through the class!

Participation is limited, and registration started. If you would like to join the class, please kindly contact me.

This is a demo style cooking class, where I demonstrate each recipe from scratch. Participants get to watch very closely, can take notes on printed recipes, and they get to see every stage in the kitchen closely too. I have been teaching Turkish cooking classes over 7 years and I like to give information as where to get ingredients, tips for ahead of time cooking and ideas for substitution.

We hope you can join us at this delicious cooking class and learn how to make these wholesome, delicious, healthy courses! This class can make a wonderful gift to someone and gift certificates available.

* Vegetarian version of the stuffed zucchini course is available on request.

Moist Semolina Sponge Cake in a light syrup, Revani

Friday, 2nd August 2013 at Central Market Cooking School, Austin – Texas – Sold Out!

Pistachio Lamb Kebabs, Baklava and More – A Turkish Feast in Austin – Texas

Getting the eggplants for our Turkish cooking class at Central Market – Austin; love the fresh produce there.

We had a delightful and full class of Turkish food lovers at my Turkish cooking class at the Central Market Cooking School, Austin, Texas. It was a very special time to reconnect with dear foodies who used to come to my classes there, as well as meeting new Turkish food lovers, I am grateful to be able to return to this wonderful cooking school and their company.

CM Chef Cindy and others kindly helped feed 40 Turkish food lovers at the class

We had 40 -full class!- Turkish food lovers at the class and a small army of CM Chefs; Cindy, Giovanni and Kelly helped us get the our Turkish feast ready.

Talking about dried eggplants; we use them a lot especially in Southern Turkish cuisine

Turkish Cuisine is based on seasonality and we use a lot of fresh, seasonal produce. When a vegetable or fruit is not in season (like peppers, aubergines, okra etc) we dry them to use when they are not in season. Here we have been talking about dried eggplants and different recipes to use them in (stuffed dried eggplants are especially delicious).

Talking about Turkish culinary history and regional cuisines in Turkey during our class

Turks were Nomads who used to live a tribal life in Central Asia prior settling in today’s Turkey, and in those days, their diet was based on meat and dairy. Many folks found learning about the Turkish culinary history quite fascinating.

Baklava is another, very festive dessert, and easy to make at home.

Turkish cuisine not only reflects a rich historical and cultural heritage, it is also healthy and a feast to all your senses. I was delighted to be returnto the wonderful Central Market Cooking School  in Austin, Texas on August 2nd,  to share an unforgettable evening of scrumptious Turkish food, history and culture. The menu included Walnut, red pepper paste and olive oil dip with toasted bread, Cevizli Biber; Lamb Kebabs with Pistachios in Cherry & Tomato Sauce with roasted vegetables, Fistikli Kebap; Smoked eggplant salad with garlic yoghurt and mint, Patlicanli Yogurtlama; Baklava with Walnuts and Pistachios, Cevizli & Fistikli Baklava; and Turkish Coffee.

Pistachio lamb kebabs in cherry sauce with roasted vegetables; so delicious and easier than you think!

Making the pistachio lamb kebabs with CM Chef Giovanni at Central Market Cooking School in Austin

Making Turkish coffee for 40 participants at the class; we had a small production line!:)

As always, it is the people what makes a place special. I was very grateful to have the company of dear friends, Turkish food lovers and enthusiasts at the class. Thank you all for your company and making me feel at home! 

Saturday, May 18^th; Turkish Cookery Class & Healthy Eating & Living Event- Celebrate Healthy Eating with Turkish Cuisine – Sold Out; thank you for all your interest and sharing  delicious Turkish food & healthy eating tips with us!

“Thank you very much for another fantastic class, greatly enjoyed gozlemes!”

“inspiring Healthy Eating Event, delicious Turkish food in great company, many thanks for a fantastic class!”

“I can’t wait to have a go at the stuffed peppers, dolmas, thanks for all the inspiration and delicious Turkish food”

“I loved the baked tahini halva and really enjoyed your stories back home”‘ – looking forward to more classes!

Green beans with onions, garlic and tomato, cooked in olive oil – Zeytinyagli Taze Fasulye

It gives me a great pleasure to partner up again with Leonie Wright from Eat Wright; we would like to show you that you can create easy, delicious meals –that are also healthy and good for you. Participants will be enjoying a very valuable, informative talk on Healthy Eating Tips by Leonie, followed by my Turkish cookery demonstration. Here are the details of our fabulous event:

Anatolian flatbreads with cheese & spinach filling – Gozleme

Date: Saturday, May 18th, from 10am to 12.30pm

Place: Oatlands Village Hall, Weybridge, Surrey – England

Cost: 47 pounds per person –

Menu & Timeline:

10am to 10.30am : Healthy Eating tips by Leonie Wright, from Eat Wright

10.30-12.30: Turkish cookery demonstration and serving by Ozlem’s Turkish Table

I will demonstrate the below delicious and healthy dishes that you can easily recreate at home. You will be served generous portions of them to enjoy, and you can also take some home to share with family and friends!

Menu :

* Gozleme – Anatolian flat breads with cheese and spinach 

* Green beans cooked in olive oil with onions and tomatoes – Zeytinyagli Taze Fasulye;

* Stuffed peppers and tomatoes with ground meat, onion and aromatic wholegrain basmati rice filling, served with garlic yoghurt;

* Baked Tahini Halva with sautéed pine nuts

* Turkish coffee

Needless to say, there will be abundance of delicious food and friendly, feel good atmosphere, all through the event!

Participation is limited, and registration started. If you would like to join the class, please kindly contact me.

This is a demo style cooking class, where I demonstrate each recipe from scratch. Participants get to watch very closely, can take notes on printed recipes, and they get to see every stage in the kitchen closely too. I have been teaching Turkish cooking classes over 6 years and I like to give information as where to get ingredients, tips for ahead of time cooking and ideas for substitution.

We hope you can join us at this fabulous event to celebrate healthy, delicious Turkish food with healthy living tips!

Turkish coffee – Turk kahvesi

Hope to have your company at our delicious healthy eating event on Saturday, May 18th, Afiyet Olsun! Ozlem & Leonie

We are preparing the baked vegetables with red pepper paste, to go with our pistachio kebabs.

Participants all eagerly helping out to make the Mercimek Corbasi, Lentil Soup.

It was very special to have my Mother, the kunefe expert, at the class in Istanbul.

Here is the kunefe we made at the class!

Time to enjoy the wonderful Turkish food we cooked at the Istanbul Culinary Institute.

 Turkish Cookery Class, Saturday February 9th 2013; – Let’s Make Mezzes, Kebabs, Boreks (stuffed fillo pastry) and More! – Sold Out! 

“Thank you for the very enjoyable Turkish cookery class; the food was delicious and the recipes so inspiring, can’t wait to try them “

“I loved the Sigara Boregi; I felt I can tackle that and look forward to making them.”

“Thank you for the valuable tips on Turkish cookery, can’t wait to try the recipes!”

“We greatly enjoyed learning about the Turkish cuisine, history and traditions, loved the Turkish coffee! Thank you for your hospitality.”

Date: Saturday, February 9th, 2013, from 10am to 12 noon

Venue: Oatlands Village Hall (with a wonderful kitchen; St Mary’s Road, Weybridge, Surrey – UK)

Menu:

* Fillo pastry rolls with cheese and parsley filling – Sigara Boregi * Ground Lamb and Beef kebabs in tomato and cherry sauce, served on Turkish flat bread with roasted vegetables – Visneli, Fistikli Kebap * Sauteed grated carrots in olive oil with yoghurt & dill – Yogurtlu Havuc * Semolina Halva with sauteed pine nuts and cinnamon – Irmik Helvasi * Turkish Coffee

We will make a delicious version of this kebab with pistachios in tomato and cherry sauce, a specialty in Southen Turkey.

Cost: £45 per person

 The class includes a generous 3 course meal of the above menu with Turkish coffee. You are also welcome to take some of the food home to share with family and friends, which is always a big hit with participants. Printed recipes for each course and all ingredients included, there is no additional cost.

This is a demo style cooking class, where I demonstrate each recipe from scratch. Participants get to watch very closely, can take notes on printed recipes, and they get to see every stage in the kitchen closely too. I have been teaching Turkish cooking classes over 6 years and I like to give information as where to get ingredients, tips for ahead of time cooking and ideas for substitution. I am Turkish and lived in Turkey (Istanbul and elsewhere) for 30 years, and traveled extensively. During the class, I talk about different regions in Turkey, and this maybe quite useful information for planning holidays to Turkey too.

I look forward to enjoying Turkish Cuisine, Culture and Traditions with you,

Ozlem

 Photos From Previous Classes:

We had a fun packed, delicious and informative fabulous event to celebrate healthy eating with delicious Turkish and gluten-free food with great tips for healthy living, here are some photos to share:

“Wonderful time spent with great company. I have learnt lots, loved all the food & already planned to introduce some of these dishes over Christmas to my nearest & dearest. Thank you for a great Saturday”

“Just wanted to say a big thank you for today, you all put together a very informative, interesting and delicious few hours. I’m so glad I came! “

“Thanks Ozlem – it was a fantastic day – thank you Leonie and Eser – a wonderful treat! I am looking forward to replicating your recipes in the coming weeks! “

“It was a real pleasure for us to meet you and discover the wonderful work you do. Can’t wait to try the recipes!”

“Many thanks for such an enjoyable, interesting and delicious cooking class. You made everyone feel very welcome and relaxed. I love anything to do with food, cooking and healthy nutrition, so a perfect few hours for me.”

Here is a video link for my hummus demonstration at the cookery class: Ozlem’s Turkish Table, Hummus Demonstration Video

“Thank you Ozlem, Leonie and Eser for an inspiring day – wonderful recipes, great company; look forward to introducing the recipes over the coming weeks.”

Date: Saturday, November 24th, 2012, from 11 am to 1.30pm

Venue: Oatlands Village Hall (with a wonderful kitchen; St Mary’s Road, Weybridge, Surrey – UK)

It gives me a great pleasure to partner up with Leonie Wright from Eat Wright and Eser Kilcioglu from the Pretty Little Bakery. We would like to show you that you can create easy, delicious meals – wonderful for the upcoming festive season too- that are also healthy and good for you. In addition to my Turkish cookery demonstration and Eser’s demonstration of wonderful gluten-free treats, you will be enjoying a very valuable, informative talk on Healthy Eating Tips by Leonie.  Needless to say, there will be abundance of delicious food and friendly, feel good atmosphere, all through the event! 

Cost: 45 pounds per person – special offer!

* The class includes a generous 3 course meal of the above menu. You are also welcome to take some of the food home to share with family and friends. Printed recipes for each course and a generous porttion of each dish for you to enjoy is included. The class size is limited. To book your spot, please contact me. Look forward to sharing Turkish cuisine and hospitality with you.

“Charming teacher/chef – so passionate about her country, culture and food. I can’t wait to try the recipes myself”

“Wonderful, delicious recipes; the historical information adds to the flavor of dishes”

“Ozlem’s warm personality is the key; her sincerity, inter-cultural aspects of Turkish cuisine and her tips for in advance cooking, sourcing ingredients, substitution are invaluable”

 My Previous Classes:

I was the guest chef at the wonderful Istanbul Culinary Institute and will be taught a Southern Turkish style Turkish cooking class on Tuesday, 7^thAugust 2012.

Istanbul Culinary Institute, Istanbul – Turkey

August 7th, 2012 Tuesday, 19.00-22.00

Turkish Table – Guest Chef  Özlem Warren

• Walnut, red pepper paste, olive oil dip; served on crackers
• Roasted eggplant salad with yoghurt, garlic and dried mint
• Tray baked kebab with potatoes, peppers and tomatoes
• Baked dried apricots with walnuts and vanilla ice cream
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  “Thank you for the wonderful Turkish cooking class; I learned so much about the Turkish cuisine and can’t wait to try the recipes myself!”

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  Oznur preparing the tray kebab !

  

  And here comes the tray kebab; well done to all !

  

  Time to enjoy the delicious food we all prepared at the Istanbul Culinary Institute

And here are some wonderful photos and comments from our previous  Turkish cooking classes:

“Thank you so much for yesterday’s lovely and delicious class, I learned so much about Turkey and its cuisine”

“Thank you so much for a fantastic class; I had a lovely time and already bought my pepper paste and red pepper flakes!”

“My family absolutely loved the food I took home, especially the baklavas! You inspired me to have a go and try the wonderful recipes, thank you”

“Thank you so much for the delicious food and wonderful demonstration; I have already made the hummus and will be making the aubergine dish tonight. Look forward to the next class!”

“Very interactive class, lots of useful tips, delicious food; thank you!”

“I very much enjoyed learning about Turkish spices and ingredients, and how to source them”

“Wonderful visual presentation; you explained the recipes very well.”

“I got a lot of new ideas; easy, delicious and healthy food”

“So much packed into just two hours!Great demonstration of Turkish cooking and you changed my mind about stuff I was sure I didn’t like! Many thanks”

I was completely absorbed this morning in Turkish culture and culinary delights at Ozlem’s cookery demonstration. The food is delicious – simple to make, delicious and healthy. We even learnt how to make Turkish Delight (much better than the shop bought stuff)! Ozlem is so passionate about the food and culture, it’s infectious. Looking forward to the next event 🙂 Thank you Ozlem!