Shorgoghal () is a traditional Azerbaijani pastry in a round shape filled with

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seed,

cumin Cumin (, ; ; ''Cuminum cyminum'') is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the Irano-Turanian Region. Its seeds – each one contained within a fruit, which is dried – are used in the cuisines of many cultures in both whole ...

cinnamon Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus ''Cinnamomum''. Cinnamon is used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavouring additive in a wide variety of cuisines, sweet and savoury dishes, biscuits, b ...

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, salt and pepper. It is mainly prepared for

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in Azerbaijan along with pakhlava and

shekerbura Shekarbura () is a sweet Azerbaijani pastry. In the Republic of Azerbaijan it is called ''Şəkərbura'' and is used as a dessert. It is a sweet pastry in half-moon shape, filled with ground almonds, hazelnuts, or walnuts, and sugar. Shekerbura, ...

About

Goghal is a round, flaky pastry with bright yellow top layer. It is mainly filled with a mixture of spices (called ''shorgoghal'') or with sugar and nuts (called ''shirin goghal''). Like other pastries prepared for

in Azerbaijan, shorgoghal has a

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symbolism, its round shape and cheerful yellow colour inspired by the life-giving sun, whose power waxes stronger after the vernal equinox, ushering in the quickening warmth of Spring.

Ingredients and preparation

Puff pastry dough is rested in a warm place for 4 hours, then enriched with heated butter, after which it is mixed well and the remaining flour is added. Cumin is crushed and heated, then anise, cinnamon, salt and pepper are added together with warm butter for the stuffing. The mixture is cooked for 5 minutes. The dough is divided into 10 pieces. The rolled-out pieces are then smeared with butter and placed on top of each other. The multilayered dough thus formed is cut into strips, which are twisted into circles and then flattened. The dough is then stuffed with the buttery spice mixture and the top of each shorgoghal is brushed with egg yolk coloured with saffron and sprinkled with poppy seeds.

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