Ghottab: Cooking authentic Iranian sweets in a few minutes

Ghottab is one of the oldest and most popular Iranian sweets, which is a type of cookie. This sweet is very nutritious and tastes great due to the presence of ingredients such as walnuts, cinnamon, and rose water.

Ghottab sweets are prepared in various cities in Iran, the most famous of which are Yazdi Ghottab and Mazandarani Ghottab.

In Iran, various sweets are prepared by dear women at various parties and holidays. Different types of halva such as walnut halva and Halva Nesar and desserts such as saffron pudding and local sweets such as Peshtezik and Bahardane and … are baked.

This sweet is fried in two ways and prepared in the oven, which is definitely the best and healthiest way to cook with oven temperature. This sweet is used during Nowruz in Iran, and it can be baked in different flavors and shapes.

Ghottab is prepared with different flavors such as walnut, almond, pistachio, and in this article, we will teach you the easiest way to bake this pastry step by step.

Ingredients for making Ghottab: Cooking authentic Iranian sweets in a few minutes

Baking authentic Iranian Ghottab is divided into two stages, the first stage is preparing the dough and the second stage is preparing the intermediate ingredients.

Ingredients for making authentic Iranian Ghottab dough

White flour	1/5 Cup
Yogurt	Half cup
Yolks	2 Eegg
Baking powder	1 Teaspoon
Butter	100 Grams

Ingredients for making authentic Iranian Ghottab middle ingredients

Ground walnuts	Half cup
Powdered sugar	Half cup
Cinnamon	1 Tablespoon
Rose	1 Tablespoon

How to make Ghottab: Cooking authentic Iranian sweets in a few minutes

As mentioned, Ghottab is prepared in two stages, and first we will teach you how to prepare the Ghottab dough.

How to make authentic Iranian Ghottab dough

Step 1

First, place the egg yolk in a large bowl. Mix it well with a hand or electric mixer until it is thin. Bring the butter to room temperature and add it to the eggs and mix together.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking powder and sift once until there are no lumps. Add the yogurt to the egg yolks and gradually add the flour to the ingredients and mix them together with your hands.

Just pay attention if your dough sticks to your hands, add a little flour to it. You should make a smooth and soft dough.

Step 3

Knead the dough for 3 minutes and wrap it in plastic and put it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour to rest.

How to prepare the middle ingredients of authentic Iranian Ghottab

You can also use pistachio or almond kernels to prepare the middle ingredients of Ghottab, but its authentic taste is with walnuts.

Step 1

Pour the ground walnuts into a bowl and add rose water and powdered sugar to it and mix together.

Step 2

Add cinnamon powder or cardamom powder to it and mix together. The ingredients should not form a dough.

Making Authentic Iranian Ghottab

Step 1

Remove the dough from the refrigerator and spread it on a flat surface. Take a walnut-sized piece of it and roll it into a ball with the palm of your hand and spread it on a flat surface.

Step 2

Place a teaspoon of the ingredients in the middle of the dough, stick the two sides together and roll up the edges.

Make all the dough in the same way and place it on a tray.

Ghottab pastries are baked in two ways. The first method is to fry it in a large amount of oil and after it cools, sift some powdered sugar on it. The second method is to put it in the oven at 180 degrees for 15 minutes until it turns golden and after it cools, sift powdered sugar on it.

Benefits of Iranian Ghottab sweets for the body

• Provides energy for the body
• Protein and calcium
• Soothes and revitalizes the body
• Fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin E due to the presence of walnuts, almonds, and pistachios

Disadvantages of Ghottab sweets for the body

• High sugar
• Digestive problems
• High fat
• Weight gain
• Tooth decay

Conclusion

Ghottab, an authentic Iranian sweet, brings you a great taste and color from Iran. This delicious sweet is very easy and quick to prepare and requires simple ingredients. You can use Ghottab on various holidays and parties.

Many Iranian sweets such as Bereshtuk and Baslogh can be prepared at home, and you can prepare these delicious treats quickly and share your opinions with us.