Make this Zaban Pastry without an Oven and Super Easily!

Ingredients for No-Oven Zaban Pastry with Phyllo Dough

• Phyllo dough: 1 pack

• Honey: 2 tablespoons

• Water: 1 tablespoon

• Sugar: 1 tablespoon

Step-by-Step Instructions for Homemade Zaban Pastry with Phyllo Dough

Step 1: Preparing the Dough

1. Remove the phyllo dough from its packaging and sprinkle some flour on your work surface.

2. Place the dough on the surface and roll it out with a rolling pin to achieve the size needed for Zaban Pastry.

3. Trim the edges with a sharp knife to make the dough rectangular.

Step 2: Preparing the Coating

1. In a bowl, mix water and honey until well combined.

2. Use a pastry brush to evenly coat the surface of the dough with the honey mixture.

Step 3: Cutting and Shaping the Dough

1. Use a Zaban Pastry cookie cutter to cut the dough into the desired shapes.

2. Make a small cut in the center of each piece, but don’t cut all the way through—just enough to leave an indentation.

3. Line the cut pieces on parchment paper in a pot.

Step 4: Baking Without an Oven

1. Place a heat diffuser on your stovetop burner.

2. Put the pot with the pastries on the diffuser, cover it with a lid, and wrap the lid with a kitchen towel.

3. Cook on low heat for 30–40 minutes until the pastries are fully baked.

4. Once done, garnish the pastries with pistachio or almond powder as desired. Enjoy!

   

Tips for Market-Style Homemade Zaban Pastry

• You can use puff pastry instead of phyllo dough for a richer texture.

• If you have an oven, arrange the pastries on a baking tray and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes.

• Handle the dough gently to maintain its shape and keep it cool during preparation.

• For a syrup alternative to honey, use 1 cup of sugar and water instead.

Enjoy your no-oven Zaban Pastry with a traditional Iranian touch! 🍯