Armenian Christmas Pastry

Name: Armenian Christmas Pastry (Nazuk or Gata)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Makes: 24 pieces
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 2 egg yolks, beaten; ½ cup (120 g) butter, melted for painting the dough; 1¼ cups (250 g) sugar; 2 cups (200 g) all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 teaspoon yogurt; 1 egg; 1 package or 1 tablespoon dry yeast; 1 cup (240 g) sour cream; 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter; 3–3½ cups (300–350 g) all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1 cup (225 g) butter, melted; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Nazuk or Gata

Preparation info

Makes:
24 pieces

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

1 package or 1 tablespoon dry yeast
1 cup (240 g) sour cream

Asia
Armenia
Iran
Pastry
Southeast Asia
Vegetarian

Method

In a mixing bowl of a food processor, combine the yeast with 1 cup/240g sour cream and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
Add butter and mix well. Add the egg, oil, and vinegar, and mix until creamy.
Gradually add 3 cups flour and continue to mix until a soft dough forms.
Turn out the dough onto a floured work surface and knead for 2 minutes. Add