Ingredients
- 1 kg. flour
- 150 gr. walnut inside
- 150 gr. butter
- 10-15 chickpeas
- 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar
- 2 egg yolks
How It Is Made
Chickpeas are crushed in a mortar. It is placed in a bottle and warm water is added. Add 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar and leave it in a warm place for 3 days (until the foam overflows from the mouth of the bottle), on the other side, the flour is sifted, the middle is opened and the chickpea juice that has turned into yeast is poured into it. 150 gr. A soft dough is made by adding oil, walnuts and salt. The dough is given a cylindrical shape. Divide it into 15-16 equal egg-sized pieces with a knife. Round meringues are made. Place it on a greased rectangular baking tray. Leave it in a warm and covered environment for half an hour. The shaped donut dough is scratched. Add 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon of oil to the egg yolk and mix. It is placed in the oven at 250 degrees and when the top of the buns are puffy and creamy, they are taken out and the egg yolk is brushed quickly with a brush. It is put back into the oven. These tasks are repeated twice. (This is done to make the buns shiny and crispy)
Source: Amasya Governorship, Amasya Cuisine Book
