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It’s winter, and that means…hamsi days!!!

Today I fulfilled another dream here in Turkey. Buying fresh hamsi, in season (winter), here at a local fish market (balik Pazar), and preparing a plate of this legendary pan-fried delight.

Ingredients
Balik pazar

The last (only) time I’ve cooked (assisted actually) hamsi was many years ago in North London – not the same. Has to be experienced right here in hamsi-land.

  • 1 kg fresh hamsi
  • Sunflower oil Corn flour (misir unu)
  • Red pepper (pul biber)
  • Fresh parsley bunch
  • Fresh lemon
  • Crusty bread roll

Wash, clean and fillet the fish with a small sharp filleting knife. Really easy. I also knocked off the head and tail. Dust in cornflour and pan-fry in sunflower oil. Sprinkle with pul biber and fresh parsley. Add salt and squeeze fresh lemons. Goes well with a crusty bread roll (ekmek) and cay. Abs delicious!! Afiyet olsun

Filleted hamsi
Into the pan
Ta da…hamsi heaven
Now to celebrate with the hamsi dance 🙂
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