Puff Pastry Qada
Puff pastry Qada is a traditional Georgian pastry, often prepared with various fillings. This recipe includes classic, creamy, and jam-filled variations. The traditional method of preparing the dough results in its distinctive flaky texture.
Ingredients
- water200 ml
- Egg1 ცალი
Instructions
10 steps- 1
In a bowl, combine flour, water, and salt. Knead into a soft dough.
15 min
- 2
Transfer the dough to a table and work it by 'beating'. Hit it on the table 100 times.
10 min
- 3
Divide the dough into 400-420 gram balls and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
30 min
- 4
Mix 500g of margarine and 50g of flour together.
5 min
- 5
Roll out each ball of dough and spread the margarine mixture twice. After each spread, refrigerate the dough for 15 minutes.
45 min
- 6
For the third time, simply roll out each ball of dough and fold it.
5 min
- 7
Wrap the dough in plastic bags and store in the refrigerator or freezer.
- 8
Divide the dough into three parts. Leave one part for classic qada, fill the second with vanilla cream, and the third with jam.
10 min
- 9
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for about 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Brush with egg before baking.
25 min
180°C
- 10
After cooling, sprinkle with powdered sugar (optional).
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 350 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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