Armenian   Gata    

Ingredients

For the dough:

2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 tbs suger 

150 grams of cold unsalted butter

1/2 cup of full fat plain yogurt

1/2 cup of sour cream

1 egg 

1tsp vanilla extract

Pinch of salt 

For the filling:

1 cup of all purpose flour

1 cup of granulated suger

1 1/2 tbs clarified butter 

Directions: 

In a large bowl combine flour, salt soda  and baking powder, mix set aside 

In another bowl mix together: sour cream, yogurt, egg white, vanilla extract and set aside

Add the butter to flour mixture and  mix until coarse mixture is formed

Slowly add the liquid ingredients , mix and form it into a smooth dough 

Transfer the dough into lightly floured surface and gently knead, just to bring it together

Do not overwork the dough

Divide the doughinto 2 equal portions, form into flat rectangle shape and place in the fridge to cool about 25-30 minutes

Meanwhile prepare the filling, by simply mixing all the ingredients together 

Roll out the dough into about 16*9 rectangle shape

Pour half of the filling in the center, leaving at least 2 inches from the sides empty

Flatten the filling with your hand to spread it evenly

Wrap and rool the dough into roulette shape

If the dough gets warmer while working, wrap it with a wax paper and place in the fridge 15-20 minutes,it's much easier to slice it when it's colder

At this point you can preheat oven to 180C

Line baking pan with parchment paper

Slice the Gata roll into triangle or   diamond shapes

Using a fork make a few stripes for desing

Mix egg yolk with cream a don eggs ash 

Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden color .