Piyaz Recipes

PIYAZ SALAD WITH RED ONIONS, TOMATOES, PARSLEY AND SUMAC

Steps:

• Rub and work sumac and the salt into the onion slices with your hands really well (this will soften the onions and help spices infuse in well).
• Stir in the chopped tomatoes, parsley and paprika flakes, combine well.
• Wisk together the extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice and pour over the piyaz salad. Season with more salt (if needed) and freshly ground black pepper.
• Serve Piyaz Salad with feta cheese, olives and/or hummus for a delicious spread. Piyaz Salad is also the ultimate accompaniment of Lahmacun and Turkish meatballs, kofte.

ANTALYAN PIYAZ FOR RAMADAN

Steps:

• Soak beans in a pot of water for 8 hours to overnight. Bring to a boil; cook on medium heat until soft, about 1 hour. Divide beans between 3 bowls; mix in tomatoes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place onions on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• Place 2 tablespoons of cooked beans in a bowl and crush into a pulp. Mix in oil, vinegar, tahini, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over the beans and tomatoes. Mix well. Decorate with eggs and a pile of parsley on top. Serve piyaz at room temperature with lemon slices and baked onion, or place a bite of piyaz into a sweet onion 'boat' to bring out the flavor. Squeeze lemon juice on top.

TURKISH PIYAZ (BEAN SALAD)

Steps:

• Rinse and drain the beans.
• Toss the beans with the other salad ingredients and transfer to a serving platter. (If you wish, the serving platter can be lined with lettuce or mixed greens first.).
• Whisk the dressing ingredients together and pour on top. Set salad aside to marinate for 1 hour.
• Before serving, garnish with eggs, black olives and parsley.
• Servings are estimated.
• Preparation time is estimated using canned beans.

PIYAZ

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a bowl, stirring very gently with a spoon so as not to chop up the beans. Let sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour to allow the flavors to meld.