Gosh-e fil

Gosh-e fil (Persian: گُوش فيل; "elephant's ear"[1]) is a fried pastry from Iranian cuisine and also popular in Afghanistan.[2] The dough is shaped like an elephant ear (goosh), and deep-fried in oil. Each piece is then topped with chopped pistachios and powdered sugar.

Gosh-e fil
Alternative namesGosh feel, Gosh-e feel, gowsh-e fil, gush-e fil
TypeFried dough
CourseDessert
Place of origin Iran
Region or stateIsfahan and Arak
Main ingredientsDough (flour, milk, butter, sugar, salt, cardamom, eggs), pistachios, powdered sugar

This sweet is mainly served with tea, especially during Ramadan and Nowruz. [3]

The dough is made by whisking eggs, milk and butter, then adding the mixture to the dry ingredients.[4]

Gosh-e fil and Doogh

The city of Isfahan is one of the prominent cities of Iran, known as the city of delicious sweets, in which Gosh-e fil is eaten with a combination of local doogh (a combination of water and sour yogurt). This combination has long been rooted in the food culture of the local people and continues to this day. [5] [6]

See also

References
  1. طرز تهیه شیرینی گوشفیل ترد و خوشمزه + تصویر
  2. "Gosh-e Fil - Knusprige Elefantenohren für Nowrooz oder Fasching". Labsalliebe (in German). 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  3. "Gosh-e Fil - Knusprige Elefantenohren für Nowrooz oder Fasching". Labsalliebe (in German). 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  4. Usmani, Sumayya (2017). Mountain Berries and Desert Spice. Frances Lincoln. ISBN 9781781012123.
  5. Irans delicious food destinations
  6. TAP Persia - Travel around Persia


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