This Kars-style pastry fills layered dough with herbs and butter for a fragrant crisp breakfast.
20 min prep 24 min cook 15 min rest
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Work the flour, salt, and water in a mixing bowl for 4 minutes until you have a smooth dough; cover and rest for 15 minutes.
Finely chop the mixed herbs and mash the curd cheese with a fork, then combine them to make the filling.
Divide the dough into balls and roll each one into a thin sheet; spread the tops with room temperature butter and fold them.
Roll the dough out again, spread on the filling, fold it, arrange on a tray, and brush the tops with beaten egg yolk.
Bake in an oven heated to 190°C for 24 minutes until the tops are golden; rest for 3 minutes, slice, and serve hot.
💡 Tip: Do not overknead the dough, since too much gluten development spoils the crumbly texture. Use the butter at room temperature rather than melted; it should not melt during folding.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Slice the hot pastries onto a plate and complete a Kars-style breakfast table with homemade yogurt, tomato slices, and strong tea.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~284
kcal calories
8
g protein
31
g carbs
13
g fat
1g
Sugar
8.7g
Fiber
975.2mg
Sodium
9.9g
Saturated fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Moderate satiety, fine between meals
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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