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Confectionery

Bastikh

باستیخ

Also called: Lozank

IR0526 Evidence: B — Officially supported Where it is eaten: West Azerbaijan

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Hands-on time
20 min (Estimated)
Makes
8 pieces (Estimated)
Kind
Confectionery
Where it is eaten
Provincial
Serving
35 g

Cooking time is not documented in the source, so it is not shown.

Ingredients

Quantities below make about 8 pieces (Estimated)

Quantities and nutrition on this page are estimates unless the source gives measured values.

How this kind of dish is made

The source documents this dish but not a method specific to it. The steps below describe how dishes of this kind are generally made.

  1. Dissolve the starch in the listed liquid until smooth.

  2. Add sugar and rosewater or other flavorings and cook over low heat, stirring continuously.

  3. When glossy and thick, add nuts or other inclusions if used.

  4. Pour into a mold, cool until set, and cut into portions.

Cook's notes

Dissolve the starch completely in cold liquid and use gentle heat. Continuous stirring prevents lumps and scorching.

Background

This item sits within West Azerbaijan's food traditions, reflecting the province's ethnic and linguistic diversity and its use of grains, dairy products, legumes, and orchard produce.

Nutrition

Serving: 35 g · Estimated
Energy225 kcal
Protein5 g
Fat12 g
Carbohydrate24 g

Where this comes from

Official documentation strongly supports the dish or geographic attribution, but all recipe fields are not traceable to one dish-specific official recipe page.

Record: IR0526 · Evidence: B (Officially supported)

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