Kaak
INGREDIENTS for 10 portions
450g flour
Pinch of salt-approximately 1/8 tsp
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tbsp cinnamon
3 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (optional but highly recommended)
1/2 tsp dry yeast
150g ghee-room temperature and not melted
50g warm water
1 tbsp ghee or butter
1 tbsp flour
1 tsp sesame seeds
40g honey
75g pistachios, coarsely ground
200g Nutella®
For decoration:
Powdered sugar
To prepare this delicious recipe, 15g of Nutella® per person is enough to enjoy!
METHOD
- 1
In a mixing bowl, add flour, salt, sugar, yeast, cinnamon and sesame seeds.
- 2
Add ghee (room temperature and not melted) and mix until completely incorporated.
- 3
Add water and continue mixing until you get nice consistent dough.
- 4
Cover and let it rest for an hour.
- 5
Meanwhile, let's prepare the filling. In a small pot over medium heat add ghee/butter, then add flour. Mix until flour turns golden brown.
- 6
Remove from heat, add sesame and honey while mixing well and return mixture to low heat until it thickens.
- 7
Remove from heat, add pistachios and mix well. Let it cool down for 10 minutes then form in to 20 small balls.
- 8
After an hour has passed, divide the dough equally into 20 balls, of approximately 40 grams each.
- 9
Place dough balls on a plate and cover with plastic wrap.
- 10
Now we'll start shaping the Kaak. Take a ball of the dough and mold it with a Kaak mold. Press lightly in to the mold or shape using a fork.
- 11
Place cookies on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake in a 350F oven for 20-25 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown.
- 12
Let cool on a wire rack.
- 13
Take Kaak, spread Nutella® on top and garnish with pistachio.
