Nazook Explained

Nazook
Country:Armenia
Type:Pastry
Main Ingredient:Spices, sugar, flour, eggs, butter, and nuts,

Nazook (also spelled nazuk or nazouk, Armenian Նազուկ) is the name of a rolled Armenian pastry made from flour, butter, sugar, sour cream, yeast, vanilla extract and eggs, with a filling (khoriz) often made with nuts, and especially walnuts.[1] Nazook is sometimes referred to as gata.

There is also a variation where lemon juice and cranberries are used.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Perry . Charles . 2007-04-18 . In the mood for unusual sweets? Here are our top 10 among the myriad local Armenian bakeries. . 2023-11-06 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  2. Web site: 10 Traditional Armenian Desserts .