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Aunt Hazel's Kitchen

Eggplant & Beef Clay Pot.

A traditional Turkish oven-baked dish made with tender beef, eggplant and vegetables slowly cooked together in a clay pot.

Time
2 hrs
Serves
6 servings
Season
All Year
Difficulty
Medium

The Story

Clay pot cooking has been part of Anatolian cuisine for centuries, preserving moisture and enhancing flavor naturally.

A slow-cooked clay pot meal turns patience into flavor.

Instructions

9 Steps

  1. Cut eggplants into large cubes and soak briefly in salted water

  2. Chop onion, peppers and tomatoes

  3. Place beef into a clay pot

  4. Add vegetables and garlic

  5. Mix tomato paste with hot water and pour over

  6. Add olive oil and seasonings

  7. Cover the clay pot

  8. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 1.5–2 hours

  9. Serve hot when the beef is tender

Hazel's Note

Slow cooking enhances the flavor. A traditional clay pot provides the best result.

Main Dishes · All Year · Medium · güveç · türk mutfağı · dana eti · patlıcan · fırın yemeği · geleneksel yemek

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