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Nazik (nazik)

A fine, crispy pastry, rolled and filled with nuts and sugar, often flavored with cardamom. It is typical of Azerbaijani celebrations and is enjoyed in small bites.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

574 kcal per serving

Protein
7 g
Carbohydrates
53.4 g
Fat
36.2 g
of which saturated fat
9.4 g
Fiber
3.5 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 180 °C and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  2. Mix the walnuts, sugar and cardamom to prepare the filling.
  3. Spread out a sheet of phyllo, brush it with melted butter, and layer 2 more sheets the same way.
  4. Spread a thin layer of filling along the long edge, then roll tightly into a log.
  5. Cut into 4 cm pieces, arrange them on the sheet and brush with butter.
  6. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden, then drizzle with light syrup if desired.

Variations and tips

No-syrup version. Serve simply dusted with powdered sugar for a lighter presentation.

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Original Ecomely recipe.