Urfa / Şanlıurfa Kıymalı Söğürme

Urfa / Şanlıurfa Kıymalı Söğürme is a traditional dish specific to the cuisine of Şanlıurfa, prepared using charcoal-grilled Birecik eggplant, minced meat, and regional pure clarified butter (Urfa yağı).

Urfa / Şanlıurfa Kıymalı Söğürme belongs to the category of dishes. It has been registered by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office as "sign of mahreç^【1】". The registration of Urfa Kıymalı Söğürme documents its distinct identity through the use of region-specific ingredients such as the geographically indicated Birecik eggplant, meat from İvesi breed lambs raised locally, and pure clarified butter made from the milk of small livestock raised in Şanlıurfa, along with its unique preparation and presentation techniques.

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Urfa Kıymalı Söğürme is prepared by mashing charcoal-grilled Birecik eggplant into a purée, seasoning it with garlic, and topping it with roasted lamb mince and melted Şanlıurfa pure clarified butter (Urfa yağı).

Its distinctive characteristics are as follows:

• Main Ingredients: The eggplant used is the geographically indicated Birecik eggplant. The minced meat is obtained from the meat of İvesi breed lambs raised in the region. The pure clarified butter is produced from the milk of small livestock raised in Şanlıurfa.
• Preparation and Presentation: The unique presentation involves mashing the grilled eggplants into a purée, mixing them with garlic, and spreading the mixture on a serving plate. Indentations are made on the surface using fingertips, into which the clarified butter and roasted mince are poured.

• 4 kilograms of Birecik eggplant (geographically indicated)
• 250 grams of lean lamb mince
• 1 tea glass of Şanlıurfa pure clarified butter (Urfa yağı)
• 3–4 cloves of garlic
• 1 dessert spoon of salt

1. Preparation of Eggplants: The Birecik eggplants are charcoal-grilled.
2. Preparation of Garlic: The garlic cloves are peeled and mashed together with salt.
3. Roasting the Mince: The lamb mince is roasted until cooked.
4. Preparation of Söğürme: The skins of the grilled eggplants are removed and chopped with a knife. They are then mashed until they reach a paste-like consistency. The mashed garlic is added and thoroughly mixed into the eggplant purée.
5. Presentation: The garlic-infused eggplant purée is spread evenly on a flat serving plate. Multiple indentations are made on the surface using the fingertips. Şanlıurfa pure clarified butter is drizzled over the surface. The roasted mince is then spread evenly over the purée. Additional hot Şanlıurfa pure clarified butter (Urfa yağı) is poured over the dish to fill the indentations.
6. Served hot.

Registration Process and Details

An application for the geographical indication registration of Urfa / Şanlıurfa Kıymalı Söğürme was submitted by the Şanlıurfa Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The application, numbered C2014/037, was filed on 10 June 2014. After the evaluation process, the product was officially registered on 29 January 2019 under registration number 411 as a "geographical indication". The registrant’s address is recorded as Paşabağı Mahallesi, Adalet Caddesi No:9, Haliliye / Şanlıurfa.