Crispy Persian Ghotab | Traditional Sweet Pastry Recipe (Step-by-Step) 🥟✨

Описание: Learn how to make crispy and delicious Persian Ghottab step-by-step!
Flaky outside, soft inside, filled with a sweet walnut mix and finished with sugar.
Perfect for tea time! ☕✨

This recipe follows a traditional method:
✔ soft dough made with oil + flour + water + thin yogurt (added gradually)
✔ 20-minute rest for perfect texture
✔ aromatic filling with walnuts, sugar, and rosewater
✔ shaped by hand and fried until golden

Perfect for holidays, gatherings, or with a cup of tea!

🧾 Ingredients

For the Dough:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp butter or oil
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Mix of water + thin yogurt, added gradually (approx. 1/3–1/2 cup total)
• Oil for frying

For the Filling:
• 1 cup walnuts, finely ground
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1–2 tbsp rosewater (clear)

For Coating:
• Powdered sugar

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🍥 Recipe (Long, Step-by-Step)

1. Make the Dough
1. In a bowl, add flour, sugar, and salt.
2. Add softened butter/oil and rub it into the flour with your fingers until sandy.
3. Mix water + thin yogurt together.
4. Add this mixture slowly, a little at a time, while mixing by hand.
5. Knead until you get a soft, smooth dough.
6. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.

2. Make the Filling
1. In a bowl, combine ground walnuts, powdered sugar, and cardamom.
2. Add rosewater little by little and mix until the filling holds shape (not too wet).

3. Shape the Ghotab
1. After resting, pinch small pieces of dough and roll into small balls.
2. Flatten each ball with your fingers.
3. Add a small spoon of filling in the center.
4. Fold and seal the edges tightly (like a tiny empanada).
5. Optional: shape or pinch the edges for decoration.

4. Fry
1. Heat oil on medium.
2. Drop the pastries in and fry until golden brown.
3. Remove and place on paper towel.

5. Coat
1. While still warm, roll them in powdered sugar.
2. Serve!

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