Gaziantep is an ancient and charming city in south-east Turkey that grows the best pistachios in the world. This kibbeh recipe is not technically very hard and doesn’t take a crazy amount of time. What revolutionised the speed and quality of our kibbeh-making was a Gaziantep chef, Fatte, who showed us how you first freeze the centres before covering them with the thin outer casing. They are something special, so do please give them a go. If accompanied by other mezzes such as