European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 1, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                I Liim it a pm Ink Mil Nam in Olin i i links m ii Cut rum Mil jul cite or Yogurt. Sump also sold dance  \ shirk  of St Awni a mime usually Lamb air million stalked on j Lonn ski our and grilled on .1  Takir roil or electric Rolls orig then Slit to Tiff ii skewer in trips into  inside Filc Siml Piura of pro1.1 brim ii or Tiuli cubes o  d Meji skew red Cooki a on i horizontal till Siml Oflyn served with tomatoes 8nd Pic if  ind meal vegetable or chum pastries called Hori is wrapped in tuft a thin shoots of Pas Iryl Hirn baked or Fried. I was so fax ohly impressed Wilh turkish of Ted thai i purchased several turkish and Middle Leamern cookbooks in an Effort to learn Moro Aboul All tin delicious things i had eaten in Istanbul. I was particularly interested in finding out How to make inti Kofta pronounced ich4.ee Kurf-te1i, those crusty balls with a Savory hoi spicy filling. Research confirmed my suspicion that turkish Kafir belong to the same family As a Ian Indian Koft a. Ruuk Kcf Acda pc fiem sctt Cloukia ind  by ulc. Ranging from India across the Middle East and up through the Balkans Koftun however they Are spelled refer to foods made of finely chopped ingredients rolled into urge or Small balls leg Shapos Finger shaped or Flat panics. Koloi arc most often made with red meals Lamb Mutton beef or pork in non moslem regions but they can also be formed of minced Chicken fish or even vegetables and grains. Usually the main ingredient is some Type of ground minced or pounded meal often Flavoured Wilh onion herbs and spices but Loftes can also contain Burghl or bulgur cracked wheat Rice. Bread chickpeas potatoes eggs cheese or whatever of her foods the Cook wants to include. Some version also contain a filling or stuffing made from complementary ingredients. After being mixed and shaped the to ftps can he Fried baked boiled grilled broiled or even eaten raw. Some Are served Plain others Are dropped into stews or served in a Yogurt or Tomato sauce. The list of variations on the Kef the theme is almost endless. In trying to find out How to make an Icli id i however i soon discovered that this turkish Meatball is also called Kubbe and thai it is a close relative of Kibbee he National dish of Syria and Lebanon. Known throughout the Middle East where the transliterated Spellings vary from Kibbee to Kibbe Kibba Kibby Klebl Kob a Kubic and Kibba this is most often a meat dish made from lean Lamb pounded or ground together Wilh Burghl cracked wheat and Flavoured with onion Salt and Pepper. Like Kohls Kibbee May be shaped in various forms Plain or stuffed cooked in a variety of ways or even eaten raw. The making of Kibbee by hand with a mortar and Pestle used to be a time consuming female ritual and still is in Many parts of the Middle East but the inventions of manual food Grinders and electric food processors have greatly reduced the time and Effort required to make this dish. There Are even vegetarian versions of Kibbee made with Burghl As the main ingredient. The  15 minutes to make .1. Smooth mixture the i f Ipi i Ari be made in advert the up to this Point and Whir Hurshul mixture chilled in the Relange Rylor until a eded. Prepare the filling As described in the previous recipe. Shape fill and Fry the ice Ikata As described in that recipe. Makes 12 Ari fes serves 4 people As a main dish turkish White cheese casserole casserole 1 cup sour Cream i cup All purpose flour 1 Pound whole milk Ricotta cheese 1 Pound collage cheese. 1 Pound Leta cheese turkish Beyaz Penir i cup coarsely chopped walnuts or toasted Pine nuts optional 2 Tablespoons vegetable Oil 1 Pound Rigatoni or Zili thick uncut Macaroni. Topping. It Tablespoons Butler 6 Tablespoons All purpose flour 3 cups milk 1 Teaspoon freshly ural cd Nutmeg i Teaspoon Salt fill a 5 io6-Quan Slock pot i rec four ii Lull of coid water and set in Over High heal on the Riovo. If you Don t have a pot that Large use 2 Large saucepans and Divide the pasta Between them duller a 9x13x3 Inch baking dish. Pc heal Ihu oven to 350 degrees f. In a Large bowl whisk together the sour Cream and 2 Tablespoons of hour until the mixture is smooth. Whisk in the Ricotta cheese and mix Well. Sir in Chr Cotlage cheese crumbled Iota cheese and optional nuts. Set aside. Make the lopping by melting the butter Over Low heal in a medium Sloe Saucepan. When the busier begins to foam bul before ii turns brow add i he 6 Tablespoons of flour and sir Over Low heat for about 2 minutes. Remove from heal and sir in the milk. The mixture will be Lumpy but will become smooth during cooking return the pan to the stove Anil Cook the mixture Over medium Low heat stirring constantly until it is very thick. Stir in the Nutmeg and sail. Set aside. When the water in the Stock pot has come to i rapid boil add 2 Tablespoons of vegetable Oil to Thi Pel then gradually add the Rigatoni or Ili. Keep i lie water boiling uncovered and stir occasionally while inc pasta Cooks Check the pasta Afler s minutes of cooking. The pasta will be ready when it just begins to Lurn tender bul still retains its Basic firmness. Cooking Lime will Range from 5 to 10 minutes depending on the size and shape of the pasta do nor let the pasta Cook until it is soft. When the pasta is ready quickly pour it Inola Large colander and Tel it Drain a Hlorou july for 1 or 2 minutes Only shaking the colander occasionally to remove any water. Pour the pasta into inc bowl containing the cheese mixture and toss All the ingredients together to mix them Well. Spread the pasta cheese mixture in an even layer in the buttered baking pan. Pour the Topping evenly Over inc pasta. Bake uncovered at pre heated Esq degrees f. For 1 hour. Lei the casserole Cool for Ai least is minutes before serving. Cut into 3x4-Nch squares and serve warm or at room temperature. Makes u Servings. Note depending on where you live or on your source of cheeses you can substitute greek rna Nouri or fresh Meta mra cheese As Well As cypriot Jinni or syrian  cheese for either the Rico la cheese or collage cheese called for in this recipe. In place of Creek feta or turkish Beyaz pen of you could use cypriot a Saloumi. Avran Yogurt drink 2 cups yoghurt 2 cups cold tap water Pinch of Mil 1 to 2 Tablespoons dried crushed mint optional Combine ail ingredients in a blender and blend on High Speed until Well mixed keep refrigerated. Makes 1 quart. Clubs. Mrm he aim stripes Magazine