התמונה להמחשה בלבדKumpir
The resting time allows the mixture to firm and the flavours to settle without additional cooking. In kumpir, large Potatoes, tbs Butter and Cheese are brought together in the stated order so their textures remain controlled and the seasoning is distributed evenly.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
Instructions
- 1If you order kumpir in Turkey, the standard filling is first, lots of butter mashed into the potato, followed by cheese. There’s then a row of other toppings that you can just point at to your heart’s content – sweetcorn, olives, salami, coleslaw, Russian salad, allsorts – and you walk away with an over-stuffed potato because you got ever-excited by the choices on offer.
- 2Grate (roughly – you can use as much as you like) 150g of cheese.
- 3Finely chop one onion and one sweet red pepper.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 330
- Protein
- 9.6g
- Carbs
- 0.6g
Chef tips
To get a really soft and fluffy potato, wrap it tightly in foil and bake until tender. Children will love picking their own toppings like sweetcorn, olives or mushrooms. For a dairy-free version, swap the butter for good olive oil and the cheese for pesto or a drizzle of tahini.
Culinary reasoning
The resting time allows the mixture to firm and the flavours to settle without additional cooking. In kumpir, large Potatoes, tbs Butter and Cheese are brought together in the stated order so their textures remain controlled and the seasoning is distributed evenly.