Nazook or Choreg (Armenian Sweet Pastry) Recipe

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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
558
Calories
Total time
145
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 7 cups flour
  • 2 -3 tsp salt
  • 1/2-1 tsp mahleb (see note)
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 1/4 oz fast rise yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 4 large eggs
  • nigella seeds, black seeds (to garnish)

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt and mahleb.
  2. In a medium saucepan, heat milk until hot. Add butter,
  3. Shortening and sugar, and stir until sugar is dissolved.
  4. Remove from heat and set aside.
  5. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add a bit of
  6. Sugar to activate the yeast. The mixture should become foamy.
  7. Make a well in the center of the flour. Add the eggs and the
  8. Milk mixture to the flour.
  9. Pour in the activated yeast. Stir to blend well.
  10. Turn out dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until
  11. The dough is smooth and elastic. The dough should be slightly
  12. Sticky, not dry.
  13. Place the dough in a large greased bowl. Pat top of dough with
  14. A bit of oil to prevent sticking to aluminum foil. Cover the
  15. Bowl with foil and then a dish towel. Let rise in a warm place
  16. For 2 hours.
  17. Break off a small amount of dough and shape into pretzels or braids.
  18. Put rolls on a baking sheet and allow to rise for 30 minutes. Brush
  19. With egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds and/or nigella (black
  20. Seeds, see note).
  21. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 557.94 Kcal (2336 kJ)
Calories from fat 212.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.66g 36%
Cholesterol 63.93mg 21%
Sodium 1849.75mg 77%
Potassium 177.39mg 4%
Total Carbs 75.51g 25%
Sugars 8.31g 33%
Dietary Fiber 7.68g 31%
Protein 11.83g 24%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Calcium 226.7mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 337.57 Kcal (1413 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.31g 36%
Cholesterol 38.68mg 21%
Sodium 1119.16mg 77%
Potassium 107.33mg 4%
Total Carbs 45.69g 25%
Sugars 5.03g 33%
Dietary Fiber 4.65g 31%
Protein 7.16g 24%
Iron 2.7mg 25%
Calcium 137.1mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.3
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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