Qutab (,
Tat: ''gitob'') is an
Azerbaijani dish made from thinly rolled dough that is cooked briefly on a convex griddle known as a
saj.
Composition
When the weather gets warmer, the number of dishes made from wild plants increases. Qutab belongs to Azerbaijani cuisine and later on, it was popular in other South Caucasian cuisines as well, considered to be an Karabagh dish despite its clear Azerbaijani origin. Qutab is made by creating a stiff dough from flour, water, eggs, and salt. The dough is rolled into a thin circular layer and the middle of each circle filled with stuffing before finally being folded into a crescent shape. The resulting patties are griddled on both sides and served by pouring over butter on top. Qutab is usually served with yoghurt with green
,
fennel
Fennel (''Foeniculum vulgare'') is a flowering plant species in the carrot family. It is a hardy, perennial herb with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. It is indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean but has become widely naturalized ...
and
sumac.
Variations
There are many variations of qutab: usually, pumpkin and greens are used as fillings. There are also
Shamakhy qutab, ''Yashyl Qutab'' and ''Qarın qutabı'', ''quzu qutabı (lamb),'' deve qutabi specific for
Jorat settlement. They are regional variations of qutab in
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan (, ; az, Azərbaycan ), officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, , also sometimes officially called the Azerbaijan Republic is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is a part of th ...
.
[
]
Кутабы шемахинские
See also
*
Chiburekki
Chebureki;
via russian: чебурек, cheburek, which is single form;
plural one is russian: чебуреки, chebureki;
see also wikt:чебурек, name=, group= are deep-fried turnovers with a filling of ground or minced meat and onions. ...
*
Gözleme
Gözleme is a savory Turkish stuffed turnover. The dough is usually unleavened, and made only with flour, salt and water, but gözleme can be made from yeast dough as well. It is similar to bazlama, but is lightly brushed with butter or oil, wh ...
*
Haliva
Haleva or haliva ( ady, хьэлжъо ) is a fried dough turnover filled with either potatoes or Circassian cheese.
Variations
*Haliva stuffed with cottage cheese (''Helive q'wey lhalhe delhu'')
*Haliva stuffed with potato (''Helive ch'ert'of ...
*
Qottab
''Qottab'' ( fa, قطاب ''qottâb'') is an almond-filled deep-fried Iranian cuisine pastry or cake, prepared with flour, almonds, powdered sugar, vegetable oil, and cardamom. The city of Yazd is well known for its ''qottab''.
Qottab developed ...
References
Azerbaijani cuisine
Azerbaijani inventions
Azerbaijani words and phrases
Savoury pies
Flatbread dishes
National dishes
{{azerbaijan-cuisine-stub