Anna Makes Menemen Breakfast Pastries from Istanbul! | Food Travel Diaries

I loved my trip to Istanbul, which was everything people said it would be - so much so, that I decided to bake one of my favourite meals I had: Menemen breakfast pastries! Recipe below!
Menemen is a delicious scrambled egg and tomato dish served as part of a bountiful Turkish breakfast. This recipe makes a portable version of this dish by baking or frying it inside a soft dough, replicating the fresh, warm, fried and baked breads that are also served as part of this breakfast feast.
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• Recipe Information •
Makes 12 pastries
Serves 6
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Ingredients •
Dough:
4 cups (600 g) all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp (25 g) granulated sugar
½ tsp fine salt
1 ¼ cups (310 mL) hot water (from the tap)
3 Tbsp (45 g) unsalted butter, melted
Menemen Filling:
2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 green pepper, finely diced
1 large tomato, diced
2 Tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste
2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
Salt
Aleppo pepper (optional)
4 large eggs
3 oz white cheese (similar to Feta cheese)
Egg wash and Nigella seeds (if baking)
Vegetable oil (if frying)
• Directions •
1. For the dough, measure the flour, sugar and salt into a large mixing bowl and add the hot water and melted butter. Stir with a wooden spoon until too difficult to do so anymore, and then turn the shaggy mixture onto a work surface and continue to knead by hand until elastic, about 5 minutes. Place the dough back in the bowl, cover the bowl and set aside to rest while preparing the Menemen.
2. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large non-stick pan. Add the onion and pepper and sauté for 5 minutes, until the onion turns translucent. Add the tomato, tomato paste and thyme and cook this stirring often, for about 10 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated from the pan. Season lightly with salt and Aleppo pepper.
3. Whisk the eggs in a little bowl and pour this into the pan, still over medium heat. Gently stir the eggs a few times as they cook through, about 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and crumble in the cheese, strring gently. Cool the Menemen for about 15 minutes before using, or it can be prepared ahead of time and chilled.
4. To assemble, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 pieces. Roll each piece into a rectangle about 5-x-7-inches (13-x-18 cm). Spoon about 3 Tbsp (45 mL) of the Menemen onto each portion and fold in half so that the short sides meet and press well to seal (you can rub a little water on the pastry to help it stick together). Place the pastries onto 2 parchment lined baking trays
5. To bake the Menemen pastries, preheat the oven to 375F (190C). Brush the tops of the pastries with eggwash and sprinkle with nigella seeds. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
6. To fry the pastries, heat a large pot or tabletop fryer with vegetable oil, fry the pastries in batches for 6 to 8 minutes, turning once while frying. Remove the cooked pastries to a rack resting over paper towel to drain for a minute before serving.
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[@gizemcebeci9362]

The best breakfast in the world

[@jenniferjoseph5914]

I been to Turkey many times. They eat a high protein breakfast, lunch and diner. I love Turkey👍❤️

[@heavenlymilano]

My beloved pastry chef visits my beloved Istanbul! ❤️

[@aleyna00]

Wohooo you're in my city! Turkish breakfast is epic and I'm looking forward to seeing more videos on Turkish food.

[@medihakaya4593]

Great work Anna. Nice touch to Turkish breakfast. You have done justice to our cuisine. I noticed that you bought little Turkish tea glasses. Enjoy them. Next time when you go to Turkey please our national treasure @Refika’s Kitchen. Would be lovely to see you two cook together.

[@AT-sd4rn]

Ne güzel bir düşünce muhteşem olur

[@ohyum]

Thank you for your kind words - I do hope to return, so will take note!

[@medihakaya4593]

@@ohyum Great! 😊😊

[@heavenlymilano]

Çok iyi fikir çok yüzeysel bir gezme olmuş Eğer biriyle işbirliği yaparak gitseydi Refika gibi biriyle çok daha fazla şey görebilirdi kısa bir zaman içinde. Annacim bunu saymayız tekrar gel😂😂😂

[@sengulucuncu7171]

Istanbul is MAGNIFICENT💫💫💫💫💫MAGICAL💫💫💫💫💫 AND MORE IMPORTANTLY IT MELTS YOUR HEART ❤ ❤❤❤❤❤BEAUTIFULLLLLLL💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫

[@barbthegreat586]

Even in economy class, the food on Turkish Airlines is amazing.

[@RBrezt]

Hi Anna Olson, I really hope I can meet you if you visit Malaysia .

[@rosythomas3267]

Turkish pastries are delightful.

[@sibelokay9996]

Ellerinize sağlık çocukluğumuzdan beri yediğimiz lezzeti sizin yaptığınızı görmek, farklı ülkelerden izlendiğini bilmek bir Türk olarak beni çok mutlu etti teşekkür ederiz 🙏

[@heavenlymilano]

Bizde var mı böyle bir şey? Yani tamam poğaça gibi bir şey yapmış ama biz genelde sıcak suyla yoğurmayız hamuru ve ya mayalı olur ya da karbonatlı. Bilemedim.

[@sibelataogul8930]

My favourite baker in my city of birth! Amazing!

[@junahsotto126]

I really love My favorite chef ever since.She is amazing..truly amazing..

[@ceciliagiraldoarango9662]

Gracias Anna, desde hace más de 20 años te sigo. He hecho muchas de tus recetas, y son deliciosas. Que bueno que pudieras hacer los subtítulos en Español. De nuevo, muchas gracias Anna.

[@nikkinaildesign]

I love Turkish food it’s been a while since I been. Planning on going next year for sure.

[@tweektweak367]

We have happy to see you Anna ! Welcome to land of flavor I hope you've enjoyed the time you spend here

[@skyblue4829]

Turkish breakfast is so good and delicious 😋

[@junahsotto126]

Avery humble person..beautiful inside and out..A kindhearted chef Ive ever known..Love you Anna..keep it up!!?

[@simonenin71]

Istanbul is my hometown so thanks Anna for this beautiful video😍

[@bee7549]

These look fantastic and a terrific idea to make them into pastries. I love Turkish cooking...the flavors are so amazing. Just for info for your viewers...Nigella seeds are different to Onion seeds, they look like they could be the same but they most definitely are not, even in flavour.

[@Cicekuk]

Ellerine saglik. Well done👏🏻👏🏻😋😋

[@juniper4915]

Looks yummy.

[@RaniasKitchenandLifestyle]

beautiful sharing 😊💗

[@gorettihernandez9361]

Maravillosa como siempre!!

[@graceofartz]

So delicious

[@salimakhtar3225]

I like the way you explain your cooking and baking ' from Pakistan

[@selcukipek3075]

amazing!

[@ekaroswita8536]

Thaks Anna, for share traveled go to Turkias,great and happy for u and team,love ❤ from indonesia 🇲🇨

[@babsk4071]

SO HAPPY FOR YOU❤🎉

[@herseyhersey4283]

it looks soo yummy 😋

[@mmakomanyatja5213]

Thank you Anna very good

[@muhabbetsofras424]

Welcome to İstanbul :)

[@ED-sg2zg]

l have been following you since years and cooking many of your receipes, you mostly welcame to my city:)

[@nikolaosdamianidis5604]

You have married Turkish end Greece (feta cheese )in agia Sofia with this dish very nice video congratulations Keep going the very nice job you are doing

[@heavenlymilano]

You don't have something similar to menemen?

[@nikolaosdamianidis5604]

Hello yes we du but it's little different eggs tomato ànd feta cheese .Feta going in when the pan is on fire so it will melting a little bit same people ading a potato in

[@heavenlymilano]

@@nikolaosdamianidis5604 Oh, amazing! Could please let me know what it is called? Or could you please guide me to an authentic recipe? Thanks🥰

[@islynmercurius3338]

Looks delicious love the preparation and ingredients simple to prepare your explanation was good I will prepare some thanks for sharing my friend I am watching from Amelia's Ward linden town Guyana south America

[@annhopy2220]

These look so good. Something new to add to my breakfast. Would these be freezable? Thank you for sharing all these yummy uploads :)

[@olcay174]

Harikasiniz, uzun zamandir sizi takip ediyorum. Sizi ülkemizde görmek cok hoş bir surpriz oldu❤❤

[@wnsabu]

Wow you are in Turkiye, enjoy your time there

[@jassonjasson7418]

Hi chef, greetinngs to you and your family, who is the weather in Welland. Very nice recipe chef 👍👌👏. Thank you for your effort 🌞😎

[@eprohoda]

Bonjournice to meet you,amazing! see ya!~

[@Lot-4656]

Yes to green peppers no to onion in Menemen.

[@Bianca-Bibistaarten]

Yummy....Simmit is also delicious bread , please make a tutorial for these. 🙏

[@ohyum]

Good idea!

[@heavenlymilano]

You need a very hot oven. We never make it at home. If you have a pizza stone you can use it. It is made from yeast raised dough. Right before baking we dip simit in diluted pekmez solution.

[@jinil9002]

It’s like a korean fried Mandu. There are so many kinds of fillings.

[@silvinajordan]

Hola Ana soy de Argentina. Me gustaría que se pueda traducir al idioma español el video y las recetastraducidas tambien en españoly en gramos . Muchísimas gracias por tus recetas!!!💕

[@sainaaftab1371]

Anna I love ur style

[@AT-sd4rn]

Şekerim ne varsa bizde var 👍

[@Lot-4656]

Ne demezsin.🏆

[@Nada-sw3zl]

Hi Anna, Can we bake the stretched dough pieces to make flat bread ? Will it be tender? 😊

[@toshiyukisuzuki7610]

A hand-held pie with a menemen filling. What a convenient and yummy to bring on a busy day! Brilliant idea, Anna, yessssss!!! What should be the temperature of the water to be mixed with the flour? Thanks!

[@ohyum]

Warm water is best.

[@zt7688]

Anna you went Turkiye!!! I would have come with you 🥰

[@ohyum]

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[@foziaiqbal6582]

Super delicious 🤤🤤😋😋n beautiful 🥰❤️❤️

[@TuAFFalcon]

Try our most famous egg dish 'Cilbir'.

[@Lot-4656]

Yessss.Çılbır.I love it..

[@ginanunez9065]

❤️❤️❤️

[@aurelia720]

Asin bayraklari asinnn🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

[@bettyblouin1392]

Baking question: can ghee be used in place of butter in baking? Liquid content must be different.

[@nejlaaltay6822]

👏👍

[@faizaahmad1746]

Pliz do more videos of turkish food

[@blancaadame7247]

👍😋😋😋

[@lesley90]

Can a mixer with dough hook be used?

[@Pammellam]

Nigella seeds are not onion seeds. They look like onion seeds but they are different. These look wonderful!

[@heavenlymilano]

Oh that's what I was wondering! Thank you very much for your comment.

[@txerokiokioki5311]

Qué pena no hay subtítulos en Español

[@canangok8570]

Teşekkürler.... Bir Türk yemeği tarifi verdiğiniz için .Türklerin kahvaltılarının vazgeçilmezidir MENEMEN... Fakat nacizane bir tavsiye Türk ve Osmanlı mutfağı o kadar geniş ve derindir ki sizlerden daha fazla tarifler görmek isteriz

[@heavenlymilano]

Evet evet Gitmiş ama Derya'dan bir damla alıp dönmüş. Yine de iyi bir başlangıç😄

[@paulknightlyong7661]

Hi

[@vuslatunald9244]

Menemen= domates+ yeşil biber+yumurta

[@gugurama9777]

Its an option to use menemen in pastry.. but it ruins everything, oh my Gooood! :( .. btw we can menemen here in Turkey with summer time tomato&pepper for winter time use.. oh my, i cant stand this the pies filled with menemen ayyayyayyyy!

[@heavenlymilano]

Sulu olur diye mi?Neden?

[@cinderella23queen37]

Hi Anna Olson

[@havvakaplan3071]

Anna istanbul

[@solenemorant6870]

Hi Anna. Can you air fry them ? 😬

[@Aazaryah]

I’m pretty sure u can . I might do that

[@BahiyahHendricks-nf9sw]

Ingredients amount please

[@johnsalazar245]

Go to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan to try their pastries

[@sadecebakicam]

Is menemen with or without onions ? This is the real problem

[@AT-sd4rn]

Herkes sevdiği gibi yapınca sorun kalmıyor.ayrıca bu zalim yemek her türlü güzel

[@Lot-4656]

Biz sogansiz yapiyoruz.Biber lezzet katiyor ama soğan bence onu yemek olma aşamasina dönüştürüyor.

[@OMGDiLeK]

Without onions

[@Daniel-dg1yw]

What has happened to her previous kitchen? It appears it has changed a lot for a short of a couple years spent of time from the videos.

[@rebeccasabourin6193]

This is why having multiple food allergies and food sensitive makes me sad.

[@habarak8144]

Mild geen paprika doesn't exist in north america. You have to use green pepper. They are very dark green compare to turkish ones. And, domatoes are not tasty. I think , because they are cultivated in greenhouses as green peppers. So, I tried to cook menemen only once in Canada. I never tried again. No sun, no taste.

[@OMGDiLeK]

That's not menemen. I don't know why people like you always change the original recipe