Gata (sweet bread with buttery crumb filling)

Gata is Armenia's sweet holiday bread, its filling (khoriz) rubbed from butter, flour and sugar. On the February feast of Tyarndarach, a lucky coin is baked inside.

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Method

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1. Dissolve the sugar and yeast in the lukewarm milk, then knead into a smooth, soft dough with the flour, salt, sour cream, egg and melted butter. Cover and let rise for 1 hour. ⏱ Timer: 1 h
2. For the filling, rub the soft butter together with the flour, icing sugar and vanilla sugar by hand into a crumbly mixture.
3. Divide the dough in two, and roll each piece into a rectangle about 30x40 cm.
4. Sprinkle evenly with half the filling, then roll up tightly from the long side.
5. Flatten the roll slightly and cut into 6 diagonal pieces; place the pieces on a lined tray.
6. Brush with egg yolk, mark a pattern with a fork, and rest for 15 minutes. ⏱ Timer: 15 min
7. Bake at 180 °C for 25-30 minutes until golden. ⏱ Timer: 25 min

A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

• You can also mix ground walnuts into the filling.
• Stays soft for 4-5 days in an airtight container.

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