Nazook

Nazook
Nazook
TypePastry
Place of originArmenia
Main ingredientsVanilla, sugar, flour, eggs, butter, fruits and nuts
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Nazook, nazuk or nazouk, (Armenian Նազուկ) is the name of a rolled Armenian pastry made from flour, butter, sugar, sour cream, yeast, vanilla extract and eggs.

Nazook filled with khoriz and fruits

It is filled with a stuffing called khoriz (խորիզ), made out of butter, sugar and flour, while nuts (walnuts) and fresh, candied, as well as dried fruits (mostly plums, raisins, apricots, peaches, or berries) are often added to the filling as well. Nazook is sometimes referred to as gata.[1] There also is a variation where lemon and cranberries are added to the filling,[2] and a variation where cinnamon becomes the main ingredient for the main filling, essentially turning nazook into a type of cinnamon roll.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Perry, Charles (2007-04-18). "In the mood for unusual sweets? Here are our top 10 among the myriad local Armenian bakeries". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  2. ^ "10 Traditional Armenian Desserts".
  3. ^ "Cinnamon nazook". Spare Cake.