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A classic associated with Ottoman palace cuisine, it consists of a puree made from roasted eggplant, butter, flour, and cheese, topped with lamb stew.
The secret of the puree lies in thoroughly roasting the eggplant to remove its bitter juices and blending it until smooth.
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Taste: richness
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Beğendi holds on the spoon rather than running; a watery one was never brought to the right body.
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The measure of beğendi is a silky purée, not the meat; poorly cleaned charred aubergine turns bitter.
Common myth
Palace cooking is not synonymous with heaviness; many classics close lightly on a sweet-savoury balance.
Ottoman palace kitchen
The name is tied to palace accounts in which the sovereign (hünkâr) liked the dish; which sultan and on what occasion, the stories do not agree. What is certain is that the beğendi technique has carried Ottoman-Istanbul refinement to the present day.
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