Traditional Dilber Dudagi Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 tea glass of milkInstead: oat milk
• 1 tea glass of vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 packet baking powder
• Flour as needed (approx. 2.5 cups)
• Starch (for rolling)
• 1 cup crushed walnuts
• 125 grams melted butterInstead: olive oil
• 2 cups granulated sugar (for syrup)
• 2 cups water (for syrup)
• A few drops of lemon juice

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Boil sugar and water for the syrup, add lemon juice before removing from heat and let it cool.

2. 2

   Knead the dough ingredients in a bowl until smooth and divide into small balls.

3. 3

   Roll out the dough balls using starch, stack them with starch in between, and roll slightly larger.

4. 4

   Cut round pieces from the dough using a tea glass or round cutter.

5. 5

   Place walnuts in the center of each circle, fold in half to give it a lip shape.

6. 6

   Arrange the desserts on a baking tray, drizzle with melted butter, and bake in a preheated oven at 180C until golden.

7. 7

   Pour cold syrup over the hot dessert right out of the oven, let it rest, and serve.

Note. Using plenty of starch while rolling gives the flaky layered appearance.