Yerevan kyata
6 servings
60 minutes
Kyata Yerevan is a traditional Armenian sweet pastry that dates back to ancient times. This dessert symbolizes cozy home tea gatherings and celebrations. The thin yeast dough conceals a delicate, crumbly filling made of flour, sugar, and butter, creating an amazing combination of a crispy crust and a soft, sweet heart. Baked to a golden color and brushed with egg yolk, it acquires an appetizing shine and unique aroma. Kyata is loved to be served with fragrant tea or coffee, and its sweet, creamy taste with hints of caramel makes it a favorite dessert for the whole family. This pastry not only delights the palate but also carries the warmth of Armenian hospitality and the richness of culinary traditions.
1
For the filling: 1 part sugar, 1 part flour, and 1 part butter - mix everything by hand.
- Sugar: 1 g
- Wheat flour: 1 g
- Butter: 1 g
2
We roll the filling into the prepared dough
- Yeast dough: 350 g
3
Brush the top with egg yolk and put it in the oven.
- Egg yolk: 1 g