
Snacks & baking
Shekarpareh
Small crunchy diamond-shaped biscuits flavoured with cardamom and saffron and topped with sugar. Very popular in Iran during festivals and when guests visit.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Parfum
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
299 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 7 g
- Carbohydrates
- 38.2 g
- of which sugars
- 13.3 g
- Fat
- 12.6 g
- Fiber
- 1.3 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- In a large bowl, work the soft butter with the sugar until creamy.
- Add the eggs, yoghurt, rose water and cardamom, then mix well.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt, then knead until you have a soft, smooth dough.
- Cover and rest for 30 minutes in the fridge.
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Roll out the dough to about 5 mm thick, cut out diamonds with a knife and place them on the tray.
- Brush lightly with oil, scatter with pistachios if using and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden. Let cool before serving.
Variations and tips
Glazed version. Dust the still-warm shekarpareh with icing sugar flavoured with rose water.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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