Shekerbura
Made for Novruz — the Persian and Azerbaijani new year. Gifted to family and neighbours in decorated trays.
Azerbaijani Novruz sweet pastry — almond and cardamom filled crescents with intricate pinched patterns on the surface. Made for Novruz spring festival.
Ingredients
Method
Mix flour, butter and sour cream to a soft dough. Chill 30 minutes.
Mix ground almonds with sugar and cardamom for filling.
Roll dough thin. Cut circles. Fill. Fold into crescents.
Pinch intricate patterns along the edge with special tweezers or a fork.
Bake at 180°C for 18-20 minutes until just lightly golden.
Shekerbura should be very pale — golden ones are overbaked.
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