Recipes · Iranian · Desserts
Qottab (Persian Fried Walnut Pastries)
One serving has 469 kcal and 6 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (48%), manganese (47%), copper (32%), thiamin (30%), selenium (23%) and folate (20%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (95.3 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten, nut
Ingredients
- 35 g Flour, all-purpose
- 23 g Vegetable oil
- 12 g Water
- 15 g Walnuts
- 10 g Sugar, powdered
- 0.3 g Cardamom
Method
- Mix the flour with a little of the oil and the water into a smooth, firm dough; rest for 20 minutes.
- Mix the chopped walnuts with half the powdered sugar and the cardamom for the filling.
- Roll the dough thin and cut into small rounds; place a little filling on each, fold over into a crescent, and press the edges to seal well.
- Heat the remaining oil in a small, deep pan and fry the pastries in batches over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden and crisp.
- Drain on paper towels, cool slightly, then dust generously with the remaining powdered sugar. Makes 1 portion (about 2 pieces); multiply the ingredients by 8 for a full batch.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 469 kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 39 g | |
| Water | 16.8 mL | |
| Fiber | 2 g | 7% |
| Protein | 5.9 g | 12% |
| Tryptophan | 0.07 g | |
| Threonine | 0.19 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.22 g | |
| Leucine | 0.42 g | |
| Lysine | 0.14 g | |
| Methionine | 0.1 g | |
| Cystine | 0.11 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.29 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.17 g | |
| Valine | 0.26 g | |
| Histidine | 0.14 g | |
| Fat | 33.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 6.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 20.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 17.4 g | |
| Saturated | 4.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.16 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 21.6 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.29 mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 32.2 mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.84 mg | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 90.2 mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 107 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 12.7 µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1.7 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.73 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.33 mg | 30% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.2 mg | 18% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.2 mg | 16% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.24 mg | 5% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.1 mg | 8% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 78.8 µg | 20% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 5.9 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0.15 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.26 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 2.1 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 42.8 µg | 48% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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