
Qottab is a kind of Iranian pastry which known as traditional pastry of Yazd and Kerman province.
Qottab is one of the traditional Persian pastries whose baking history dates back to the Achaemenid Empire.
Qottab of Yazd is more well-known than Kerman. This yummy Qottab contains two types: traditional and honey Qottab. Tradition Qottab includes a two-part outer layer and an inner part. The outer layer is a fried bread made of wheat flour, milk, and egg yolk. The bread will be trundled in sugar powder after baking. The inner part of this delicious pastry is made of almond, sugar powder, and cardamom. In the recipe of honey Qottab, the sweetener is honey instead of sugar powder.
This kind of Qottab includes two types: walnut and pistachio. The outer layer is made of dough, which is decorated with sugar powder. The inner part is made of pistachio and grinded sugar or walnut and grinded sugar.
You can try the best taste of Qottab in Reza Pastry Store. This store is located on Azadi Square, Bahmanyar Street, Kerman.
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