Sesame

(about 8 cups) high-quality all-purpose flour or flour for kahk and biscuits • (about 2 2/3 cups) ghee, preferably homemade or high-quality • (about 1/3 cup) cornstarch • (about 2 tablespoons) unsweetened powdered whipping cream (plain, not sweetened) • (about 2 tablespoons) powdered sugar, finely ground and sifted • (about 2 tablespoons) powdered milk • (about 1 tablespoon) kahk spice mix • (about 1 tablespoon, leveled) baking powder • (about 1 tablespoon) instant yeast • salt • (about 2 tablespoons) banana extract • toasted sesame seeds •

flour for cookies and biscuits • (about 550 grams) clarified butter (ghee) • kahk flavoring (mahlab or kahk spice mix) • fresh yeast, about the size of a walnut • warm water (about 180 ml) • sugar • Sesame seeds, to taste • salt

cake flour (about 1 kg) • cornstarch (about 200 grams) • clarified butter (about 400 grams) • good-quality unsalted butter (about 300 grams) • ka'ak spice (mahlab or ka'ak aroma) • toasted sesame seeds • milk (about 60 ml) • water (about 120 ml) • salt • sugar • yeast • Filling of your choice: Turkish delight (malban), plain, or date paste

all-purpose flour (about 410 grams) • warm milk (about 240 ml) • plain yogurt or buttermilk (about 240 ml) • corn oil (about 180 ml) • instant yeast • sugar • salt • For the filling: 1 container (8.8 oz/250 grams) feta cheese • dried thyme • olive oil • For topping: 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds (nigella seeds) • egg yolk

all-purpose flour (1 kilogram) • clarified butter, hot (500 grams) • active dry yeast • sugar • salt • kahk flavoring (or substitute with 1 tablespoon vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon) • toasted sesame seeds (about 30 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • Powdered sugar, for dusting

all-purpose flour • unsalted clarified butter (ghee) • granulated sugar • active dry yeast • kahk spice (or substitute with a mix of ground cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves) • sesame seeds • salt • sugar (for the yeast) • baking powder • warm milk (about 240 ml) • Walnuts or mixed nuts • Turkish delight (malban)

oat flour (about 125 grams) • cornstarch (about 30 grams) • milk • baking powder • instant yeast • mahlab (optional) • cinnamon • salt • small egg • melted butter (about 55 grams) • honey • sesame seeds •

For the dough: • all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • instant yeast • sugar • salt • warm milk (about 180 ml) • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • corn oil (about 120 ml) • For the filling: • ground beef (about 200 grams) • medium onion, finely chopped • mixed bell peppers, finely diced (about 120 grams) •

Ingredients (using a 250 ml standard cup) • flour • salt • yeast • baking powder • sugar • toasted sesame seeds • ground fennel and anise • oil • ghee or butter • yogurt (about 120 grams) • warm milk

finely ground rice • boiling water • salt • sesame oil or regular oil • Sauce: • tomato paste or hot sauce • soy sauce • garlic, finely minced • ketchup • boiling water

boneless chicken breasts or thighs • cooked leftover rice • frozen peas and carrots • eggs • soy sauce • sesame oil • vegetable oil • salt and pepper

cooked rice • sautéed vegetables (carrots, green beans, peas) • soy sauce • minced garlic • minced ginger • sesame oil • salt • Pepper • Green onions for garnish (I didn't have any, so I added chopped parsley) • eggs • Salt • Pepper