Gata with Walnuts Recipe - Armenian Gata Гата Գաթա - Heghineh Cooking Show

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining moisture.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds are lower in calories and provide a different flavor.

Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, a pinch of salt, and sugar in a bowl.

Cut cold butter into cubes and mix into the dry ingredients until crumbly.

In another bowl, mix sour cream, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract.

Separate one egg, using the white for the dough and the yolk for egg wash.

Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients to form a dough.

Place the dough in the fridge for 25-30 minutes.

Prepare the filling by mixing chopped walnuts, chopped pecans, flour, sugar, and clarified butter until it holds together.

Roll out the dough into a rectangle after chilling.

Spread half the filling on one half of the rolled-out dough.

Fold the dough over the filling and seal the edges.

Cut decorative slits on top of the dough.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Brush the top with egg wash made from the egg yolk mixed with cream.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

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