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Kurman bolgon (honey and walnut pastry)

A Kyrgyz sweet pastry made with honey and walnuts, with a crumbly crust and a melting centre. It is prepared for special occasions and eaten in small bites with tea.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

1,103 kcal per serving

Protein
18.5 g
Carbohydrates
119.9 g
of which sugars
62.5 g
Fat
59.4 g
Fiber
5.1 g

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

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix the flour and icing sugar, then work in the softened butter by rubbing it between your fingers.
  2. Add the egg and water, then knead quickly until you have a smooth dough. Cover and rest for 20 minutes in the fridge.
  3. Meanwhile, warm the honey in a small saucepan over low heat for 3 minutes, then stir in the chopped walnuts and cinnamon.
  4. Shape small balls of dough about 3 cm across and flatten them slightly in your palm to form little cups.
  5. Place a spoonful of the honey and walnut filling in the centre of each cup, then close the dough around it to enclose the filling.
  6. Arrange the bites on a tray and bake at 170 °C for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden. Let cool slightly before serving.

Variations and tips

Walnut-free version. Replace the walnuts with flaked almonds or toasted pumpkin seeds.

More ideas

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