Armenian tahini galette (Tahinov hatz)
April 28, 2012 • Category: Dessert
This Armenian specialty is a crispy, flaky, sweet bread that is slathered with tahini and doused in sugar prior to baking. You can make it at home like I did or buy it fresh in the Armenian district (Bourj Hamoud) in Beirut.
Click here for the recipe.
Bourj Hamoud is the place to explore if you like narrow alleyways, artisans working outside of their shops while chatting with passers-by, stores with lots of bling and prices at least 30% lower than in the other districts in Beirut. A foreigner in Bourj Hamoud will not get gawked at and the general atmosphere is that of a beehive with lots of discoveries in store. More to come, with photos and addresses in the next few weeks.
These wild cyclamens all over the mountains in Lebanon this time of year.
Comments
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Rosa says:
A galette I’d love to eat! Wonderful.
Cheers,
Rosa
On April 29, 2012 at 3:08 am
Belinda @zomppa says:
This bread looks amazing!!!
On April 29, 2012 at 7:23 am
Cherine says:
I love this specialty!
On April 29, 2012 at 11:23 am
Chiara says:
Amazing post Joumana !have a good week…
On April 29, 2012 at 3:42 pm
Susan says:
Delicious looking bread but what I love most is the setting that it is in 🙂 How I’d love to see those gorgeous wild cyclamen in the mountains. What a lovely sight.
On April 29, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Christine @ Fresh says:
This galette sounds so fabulous! I love tahini.
On April 29, 2012 at 10:28 pm
Joan Nova says:
Looks delicious, I love cracker like breads.
On April 30, 2012 at 8:43 am
Juliana says:
Wow, this is new to me…like the flavors of this rolls.
Hope you have a wonderful week Joumana 🙂
On April 30, 2012 at 1:53 pm
createwithmom says:
delicious picture and food
On April 30, 2012 at 7:35 pm
Barbara says:
The bread looks yummy, Joumana. Will be interested in your coming posts with local info.
On April 30, 2012 at 8:51 pm
Nammi says:
very interesting recipe 🙂 would love to give it a try
On April 30, 2012 at 10:13 pm
amour de cuisine says:
huuuuuuum, it should be a delight this recipe, for sure I will try it veru soon.
On May 1, 2012 at 2:53 am
deana says:
That looks delish, Joumana. I wanted to tell you I just got a Zatar plant and am looking forward to making a little batch of my own mix in a month or so… wonder what it will be like when it’s fresh!!
On May 1, 2012 at 4:49 am
Joumana says:
@Deana: Let me know when your zaatar is up and ready to be picked; I will give you the exact procedure that folks here use! 🙂
On May 1, 2012 at 6:16 am
Jamie says:
This bread is beautiful and fascinating! I must try this!
On May 6, 2012 at 12:21 pm
nina yousefian says:
i had some frozen pizza dough so i decided to experiment. i do make my own dough but the doughs were close to their expiration date so they were marked down. I thought they came out very, very good and i proceeded with the techniques you posted. the cinnamon isn’t really optional, it should be used as it lends so much flavor and results in the pretty swirl design
On March 16, 2013 at 11:04 pm
Joumana says:
@Nina; glad to hear they came out good and you enjoyed them! 🙂
On March 17, 2013 at 1:38 am