Katmer – The art and recipe

Watch Memik, the world’s number 1 katmer artist makes one of the best deserts known to mankind at Aksam Simit bakery and coffee shop in Gaziantep. To try at home you need: Yupka dough Honey Kaimak (clotted cream) Ground pistachio nuts Sugar To prepare: 1. Open the dough to as thin as you can. 2. Tear off the thick ends of the dough, sprinkle a little honey and fold to an envelope while getting rid of thick ends. 3. Sprinkle pistachio generously. 4. And some sugar. 5. And a bit more honey. 6. Spread bits of Kaimak evenly. 7. And a bit more honey. 8. Bring each corner of the envelope to the center to create a perfect rectangle. 9. Place gently on a greased oven pan. 10. Bake in a pre heated oven till golden. To eat: Best eaten straight from the oven mixed with vanilla ice cream. Recommended drink: A glass of milk Many Thanks to: Harun Akpolat and his Aksam Simit team for the show and the great time in Gaziantep.