Armenian Gata With Puff Pastry

Ingredients

• 2 - 10”x14” sheets of pre made puff pastry dough thawed
• 1 extra large egg, separated
• 1 tbs milk
• 1 cup granulated white sugar
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 4-5 tbs room temperature clarified butter
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

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   Start by making the filling

3. 3

   In a bowl, combine: sugar, flour and vanilla and give it a quick mix

4. 4

   Add the clarified butter

5. 5

   Using your hands, mix everything well to combine everything until the filling looks like crumbs. Set the filing aside.

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   Divide and cut the puff pastry dough into two even parts

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   Brush the dough with egg whites.

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   Place a few tablespoons of the butter filling on the the dough, leaving about 1/2 inch from the edges

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   Using your hands, press and flatten the filing onto the dough

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    Fold and roll the dough twice and place it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes then cut into Diamond shape, brush with egg wash (egg yolk milk) and bake at 375 F for about 35-45 minutes until golden.

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    Enjoy!