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Kaf bikh (kafbikh)

A traditional Iranian sweet made from sugar, flour and pistachios or almonds, kneaded and shaped into small, melt-in-the-mouth cookies. It's served with tea during celebrations and visits.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Finition

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

140 kcal per serving

Protein
2.7 g
Carbohydrates
15.1 g
of which sugars
8 g
Fat
7.3 g
Fiber
0.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 160 °C and toast the almonds and pistachios for 5 minutes, then grind them finely.
  2. Mix the flour, powdered sugar, cardamom and salt in a bowl.
  3. Add the softened butter and rub between your fingers until the texture is sandy.
  4. Stir in the ground nuts, then the egg yolk and rose water to form a smooth dough.
  5. Shape small balls the size of a walnut, then flatten them slightly.
  6. Place them on a tray lined with baking paper and decorate with crushed pistachios.
  7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the edges are just barely golden, then let them cool completely.

Variations and tips

Nut-free version. Replace the almonds and pistachios with the same amount of toasted sunflower seeds.

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