PaxlavaAzerbaijani Walnut Pastry
A rich layered pastry filled with sweet walnuts and warm spices, then finished with honey syrup. It bakes into crisp golden layers with a fragrant, sticky center.
Prep
1h 30m
Cook
45m
Serves
8
Estimated
Nutrition
Calories
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.
Before you start
Ingredients
Quantities update automatically when you change the serving size.
Dough
- 450gAll-Purpose Flour
- 7gActive Dry Yeast
- 220mlWhole Milk (warmed)
- 1pcsEgg
- 5gSalt
- 40gUnsalted Butter (melted)
Pastry
- 110gUnsalted Butter (melted)
Filling
- 250gWalnuts (finely chopped)
- 120gWhite Sugar
- 3gCardamom Powder
- 2gCinnamon Powder
Syrup
- 1pcsEgg Yolk
- 160gHoney
- 120mlWater
Cook through it
Method
Follow each step in order. Ingredient names are highlighted as you go.
- 01
Combine the warmed whole milk and active dry yeast and let the mixture stand until slightly foamy.
- 02
Mix the all-purpose flour and salt in a bowl, then add the yeast mixture, egg, and melted unsalted butter. Knead until smooth, cover, and let the dough rise until puffy.
- 03
Mix the walnuts, white sugar, cardamom powder, and cinnamon powder.
- 04
Heat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 05
Roll the dough into several thin sheets. Layer them in a pan, brushing the sheets with the melted unsalted butter and scattering the walnut filling between the inner layers.
- 06
Cut the assembled pastry into diamond shapes and brush the top with the egg yolk.
- 07
Bake until deeply golden and crisp.
- 08
Gently warm the honey and water until smooth, then spoon the syrup over the hot pastry.
- 09
Let the pastry cool so the syrup settles into the layers before serving.
Ratings & Reviews
Log in to rate and review this recipe.