This past week I’ve had a craving for Turkish food. The interesting twist is that I’m not all that familiar with food from Turkey. In my mind, I think of it as being warm, savory and sweet, slightly spicy. I picture sticky desserts, rose water, pistachios, spicy kebabs, and yogurt sauces. Many of my uneducated perceptions are close to the mark, but as I begin to explore the food of Turkey I am finding so many new and interesting dishes.

Today, I am featuring a recipe for small fried rolls made from a mixture of pine nuts, herbs, dried apricots, red chili, sweet potato, onion, and chickpeas. The tender rolls are served with a tangy mint yogurt dipping sauce. Perfect for an appetizer or light meal, we ate these delicious rolls tonight for dinner along with a tomato salad.
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