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Meskhetian Kada
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Meskhetian Kada

Meskhetian Kada is a traditional Georgian dessert originating from the Meskheti region. It's a flaky, crispy pastry with a rich filling made from flour, butter, and sugar. Perfect to enjoy with tea or coffee.

Prep40 min
Cook30 min
Servings8
Cal/serving599
#Georgian#Dessert#traditional#pastry#Meskhetian Cuisine

Ingredients

Servings
8
  • Egg1 piece
  • Milk100 ml

Instructions

4 steps
  1. 1

    Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar in warm milk. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes until foamy.

    15 min

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, sour cream, egg, and the yeast mixture. Knead into a soft dough. Divide the dough into 2 parts and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

    30 min

  3. 3

    For the filling: Melt the remaining butter, add flour and sugar. Mix well until you get a uniform, crumbly mixture.

    5 min

  4. 4

    Take one part of the dough from the refrigerator, roll it out into a thin layer. Sprinkle half of the filling over it, roll it up like a log, and cut into 2-3 cm thick pieces. Repeat with the second part of the dough. Arrange on a baking sheet, brush with beaten egg yolk (optional), and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.

    30 min

    180°C

Nutrition

1 serving ≈ 155 g

Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.

599
kcal
9.1g
Protein
74.3g
Carbs
29.9g
Fat
1.9g
Fiber

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