Gata (Armenian Vanilla Sweet with Walnuts)

Baking and Desserts | Armenian cuisine

⏳ Time

3 hours

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Gata (Armenian Vanilla Sweet with Walnuts)

Ingredients

Wheat Flour - 6 glasses
Sour Cream - 14.1 oz
Margarine - 7.1 oz
Vanillin - to taste
Sugar - 2 glasses
Activated Baking Soda - 1 tablespoon
Butter - 7.1 oz
Walnuts - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Divide the flour into two parts. One will go into the dough, and the other will be used for the filling.

Step 2

Grate the butter using a coarse grater and mix it with the flour. Create a well in the center and add sour cream, baking soda, and vanilla. The dough should be soft and not stick to your hands. Add more flour if necessary. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Step 3

For the filling, mix together sugar, butter, vanilla, and walnuts until you achieve a smooth consistency. Sometimes I substitute part of the sugar with honey.

Step 4

Divide the dough into 4 parts. Roll one part into a rectangle about 3 mm thick. Evenly spread 1/4 of the filling over it, also at a thickness of 3 mm. Roll it up into a log. Brush with egg yolk, cut into rectangular or triangular pieces, and place in a preheated oven (356°F). Bake until golden brown. Repeat with the remaining dough.