Ah, katmer! That’s a delicious Turkish pastry, often eaten for breakfast or as a dessert. It’s flaky, buttery, and usually filled with things like pistachios, sugar, and sometimes clotted cream (kaymak). There are sweet and savory versions, but the classic one is sweet.
Here’s a quick overview of how it works:
Ingredients (Sweet Katmer)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup water (adjust as needed for dough)
- 50–70 g butter, melted
- 2–3 tbsp sugar
- Ground pistachios (or walnuts)
- Optional: clotted cream (kaymak) or Nutella
Instructions:
- Make the dough: Mix flour, salt, and water until you get a soft, elastic dough. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough: Divide into small balls, then roll each ball as thin as possible (almost transparent).
- Brush with butter and sprinkle sugar and crushed pistachios.
- Fold or roll the dough into layers, forming a triangle or rectangle.
- Cook on a hot skillet or griddle for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Serve warm, optionally with kaymak or honey.
It’s flaky, buttery, and slightly sweet—like a Turkish version of a layered pastry or pancake.
If you want, I can give you a quick tip to make it super crispy and buttery like in Turkish bakeries, which makes a huge difference. Do you want that?
