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Silva Mermer’s kitchen is her happy place, and baking is her alone time. They say people invest their time into the things they like most. Looking at Silva’s beautiful kitchen and her passion for cooking certainly fits that assertion. She’s invited us to disturb her peace today to share her recipe for tahini bread (Tahinov Hatz in Armenian), an exceptionally popular pasty from the Caucasus region.
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Dietary Notes:
Nut free (glaze uses sesame seeds, which are optional), Peanut free, Vegetarian
What you’ll need:
Dough:
- 4 cups (1L) flour
- 1 teaspoon (5mL) salt
- ¼ cup (60mL) water
- 2 ¼ teaspoon yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup (240mL) melted butter
- 1 cup (240mL) milk
- ⅓ (80 mL) olive oil
- 2 eggs
Filling:
- 1 cup (240 mL) tahini
- ¾ cups (180 mL) sugar
- ¼ (60 mL) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) cinnamon.
Glaze:
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon (15 mL) molasses
- Toasted sesame seeds (optional)