Katlama with Poppy Seeds
Description
Homemade pastry for tea. Katlama is a pastry made from unleavened dough with various fillings. This type of pastry belongs to the cuisines of Eastern peoples such as Tatars, Nogais, Uzbeks. Previously it was a flatbread that was layered with rendered fat and different fillings. Today I offer you to make its sweet version. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Sprinkle the poppy seeds onto the pan and sauté over low heat for 5 minutes. Cool and mix with sugar.
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Step 3
Melt the butter, add sugar and salt. Stir until smooth.
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Step 4
Pour in the milk and stir. Add the egg and stir until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
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Step 5
Add the flour and knead a soft dough.
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Step 6
Melt the butter. Roll out the dough into a large sheet about 3 mm thick. Brush the sheet with the melted butter and sprinkle with part of the poppy seed filling.
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Step 7
Fold both edges toward the center and pinch them together.
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Step 8
Brush with butter and sprinkle with filling.
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Step 9
Fold lengthwise. Brush with butter and sprinkle with filling.
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Step 10
Fold in half.
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Step 11
Brush the top with oil and sprinkle with the remaining filling. Transfer the katlama to a baking sheet.
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Step 12
Bake in a hot oven at 180 degrees for 35 minutes.
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Step 13
Let it cool and serve.
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Step 14
Take it out of the oven and serve warm or cooled.