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Qutab
Azerbaijan
Sold at every Azerbaijani market. The herb filling version using fresh greens is particularly beloved in spring.
Thin crescent-shaped pastries filled with greens and cheese or lamb — folded and cooked on a dry pan until charred. Azerbaijan's most popular street food.
Prep
20 mins
Cook
10 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
510 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
300gplain flour
150mlwarm water
1 tspsalt
200gspinach and herbs, finely chopped
100gcottage cheese or feta
butterto brush
Method
1
Make unleavened dough. Rest 15 minutes. Mix filling.
2
Roll dough thin. Fill half of each circle. Fold to crescent. Press edge.
3
Cook on a very hot dry pan 2 minutes each side until charred in spots.
4
Brush with butter immediately.
Chef's Tip
The pan must be searingly hot — this creates the characteristic char on a thin dough that cooks in minutes.
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