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Nakhchivan Pakhlava

Nakhchivan pakhlava with almonds.

Prep35 min
Cook50 min
Total5 h 55 min
Serves24
DifficultyHard
Per serving411 kcal
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AzerbaijanDessertVegetarianHalal-friendly

Ingredients

For 24 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Plain flour500 g
  • Milk200 ml
  • Egg yolks3
  • Butter250 g
  • Walnuts, ground400 g
  • Sugar300 g
  • Cardamom1 tsp
  • Saffron water3 tbsp
  • Honey (syrup)300 g
  • Water (syrup)100 ml
  • Egg yolk (glaze)1
  • Almonds, ground200 g

Method

  1. DoughKnead the flour, milk, yolks and a little melted butter; rest 30 minutes.
  2. FillingMix the nuts, sugar and cardamom. Use almonds instead of half the walnuts.
  3. LayersRoll the dough into 10 paper-thin sheets.
  4. BuildLayer sheets brushed with butter and filling in a tray, finishing with dough.
  5. CutCut into diamonds, press a walnut on each and brush with yolk and saffron.
  6. BakeBake at 170C for 50 minutes; pour hot honey syrup over and rest 4 hours.

Nutrition per serving

Calories411 kcal
Protein7.3 g
Carbohydrates43.7 g
Fat24.8 g
Fibre3.0 g
Sugar24.1 g
Sodium59 mg
Saturated fat7.1 g
Serving sizeabout 85 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Eggs, Wheat / gluten, Tree nuts.

Quick answers

How long does Nakhchivan Pakhlava take to make?

About 5 h 55 min in total: 35 min of preparation and 50 min of cooking, plus 4 h 30 min resting.

How many calories are in Nakhchivan Pakhlava?

About 411 kcal per serving, with 7 g of protein. The recipe makes 24 servings of about 85 g each.

Which allergens does Nakhchivan Pakhlava contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Eggs, Wheat / gluten, Tree nuts. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Nakhchivan Pakhlava from?

Nakhchivan Pakhlava is a dessert from Azerbaijan. Nakhchivan pakhlava with almonds.

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