Gata (Armenian Sweet Bread with Butter Crumb Filling)
A soft, tender Armenian sweet bread stuffed with a sandy butter and sugar crumb that melts as it bakes.
- Time1 hr 20
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.35 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rub the cold butter into the 300 g flour and baking powder until it looks like fine breadcrumbs. Stir in 60 g sugar.
- 2
Beat the egg with the yoghurt and vanilla, add to the bowl and bring together into a soft dough. Wrap and chill for 20 minutes.
20 min - 3
For the filling, rub the softened butter, 100 g flour and 100 g sugar together with your fingertips into a sandy crumb. Keep it loose.
- 4
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line a baking tray. Divide the dough in two and roll each half into a 24 cm circle.
- 5
Lay one circle on the tray. Scatter the crumb filling over it, leaving a 2 cm border. Cover with the second circle and press the edges together firmly, then crimp.
- 6
Mark the top with a criss-cross pattern, brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Prick a few steam holes.
- 7
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until deep golden. Cool for 20 minutes before cutting into wedges.
38 min 20 s
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
