Dairy Products
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Dairy sits at the centre of the Turkish table in a way that takes some explaining to anyone who has not grown up with it. Cheese is a breakfast course rather than a cheeseboard, ayran is what you drink with a plate of kebab, and a spoon of thick yoghurt goes onto almost everything from soup to stuffed vegetables. This range brings that daily habit to households across the UK, with the brands people recognise from home.
Cheese, butter, milk and ayran
The category holds over 200 products across four sub-categories: Cheeses, Butter and Margarines, Milks, and Yogurt and Buttermilk. Breakfast white cheese is well covered, from Pinar 1500gr Full Fat Lux Feta Cheese and the 60 percent breakfast block to Melis 400g Edirne Cheese Cows Milk and Sutdiyari 800gr 60 Fat White Cheese. Istanbul 1500g Combi Danish White Cheese is the practical choice when you are making borek in quantity. Muratbey brings the fun shapes and the pulled Shallal cheese. Yayla 250ml Ayran covers lunchboxes while the 1000ml bottle handles a family dinner, and Vakfikebir 250gr Unsalted Butter is the one to keep for pastry and pilaf. Yorem and Sutas also appear through the range. Prices start from under £1.
Choosing the right cheese for the job
Fat percentage is the number to read. A 55 or 60 percent breakfast cheese is softer and creamier on bread, while firmer, saltier blocks hold their shape better inside borek and pastry. If a cheese tastes too salty, soak slices in cold water for twenty minutes and change the water once. Keep opened white cheese submerged in its own brine in a sealed container and it will stay in good condition much longer than sitting dry on a plate. Ayran should be shaken before pouring, and butter is easiest to portion if you cut and freeze it on the day it arrives.
Chilled delivery nationwide
Dairy travels with ice-gel packs and goes out by DHL Express for delivery across the UK, typically in one to two business days. Orders of £60 or more are delivered free to London and mainland UK, with a flat £5.99 rate under that. Order before 12:00 Monday to Friday for same-day dispatch in most cases, and watch for the DHL tracking number in your email.
Dairy Products — frequently asked questions
Which cheese should I use for borek?›
A firmer, saltier white cheese works best because it holds its shape between layers instead of running. Istanbul 1500g Combi Danish White Cheese is made with borek in mind, and Sutdiyari 800gr 60 Fat White Cheese also performs well. Mix in chopped parsley and a little egg for the classic filling.
What is ayran drunk with?›
Ayran is the standard partner to grilled meat, kebab, pide and lahmacun, and it cuts through anything rich or spicy. Yayla 250ml Ayran suits a lunchbox or single meal, while the 1000ml bottle is meant for the table. Serve it cold and shake the bottle first.
What are the sub-categories in this range?›
There are four: Cheeses, Butter and Margarines, Milks, and Yogurt and Buttermilk. Most weekly shops draw from more than one, since a Turkish breakfast usually needs white cheese, butter and yoghurt at the same time. Use the sub-category filters to narrow the list quickly.
Which dairy brands do you carry?›
Pinar, Melis, Sutdiyari, Muratbey, Yayla, Yorem and Sutas all feature in the range. Each brand has its own character: Pinar and Melis for breakfast blocks, Muratbey for pulled and shaped cheeses, and Yayla for ayran. Vakfikebir unsalted butter is a favourite for baking.
How is Turkish butter used in cooking?›
Unsalted butter such as Vakfikebir 250gr goes into pilaf at the end for gloss and aroma, brushes the top of borek before baking, and melts into soups with a spoon of pepper paste. Keeping it unsalted lets you control seasoning in dishes where the cheese is already salty.
