Persian cooking: recipes · Regional specialities & fish

Khagineh خاگینه

Sweet omelette from Azerbaijan with flour, milk and saffron, served with syrup or honey.

⏱ 25 min · vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 11 eggs
  • 5½ tbsp flour
  • 275 ml milk
  • 2¾ tsp saffron threads, ground and dissolved in 4 tbsp hot water
  • 2¾ tsp ground cardamom
  • 85 g butter
  • 11 tbsp honey

Method

  1. Whisk the eggs with the flour, milk, saffron and cardamom until smooth.
  2. Melt the butter in a pan and pour in the mixture.
  3. Let it set covered over low heat, cut into pieces with a knife and turn.
  4. Serve warm drizzled with honey or sugar syrup.