Yazd is the main center of Iranian architecture. Due to its climate, it has one of the largest aqueduct networks (underground water supply systems) in the world. Also, Yazdi aqueduct makers are the most skillful aqueduct builders in Iran.
Yazd province
Yazd province is located in the middle of Iran. The mountains of this province, which are stretched from northwest to southeast, are a continuation of the central mountain of Iran. Shirkuh mountain with a height of 4000 meters above sea level is the highest mountain in this province. Since Yazd is far from the sea and the humidity level is low, this province has long hot summers and cold winters. There are no rivers in this province, and the only sources of water are fountains and groundwater.
This province has poor vegetation and the only place where it has rich meadows is the slopes of Shirkuh mountain. This habitat contains various kinds of animals such as Persian gazelle, rams, goats, antelopes, leopards, hyenas, foxes, wolves, and birds such as roosters, eagles, crows, partridges, and turkeys.
The attractive province of Yazd enjoys desirable weather conditions for only half of the year; But desert attractions such as cloudless sunny skies, stellar nights, outright silence, and captivating mirages have made this province an entertaining place for tourists. The people of this province speak Persian.
Among the important handicrafts of the province, we can refer to velvet weaving, cashmere weaving, coarse blanket weaving, mat weaving, and blanket weaving. To send the cake to Iran and particularly Yazd province, you can click on the name of Yazd province above to enter the relevant page in the Shahrekado store.
Foods and souvenirs of Yazd province
The city of Yazd is much older than other cities in Iran and has many historical and touristy places. In addition to the previous cases, this city has a lot of food and souvenirs of high quality. Here we will introduce some tasty souvenirs and food of Yazd province. These involve:
1) Cake Yazdi
Cake Yazdi is one of the best souvenirs of Yazd province. It is impossible not to have tried it and basically, in Iran, you can get it from anywhere and enjoy it. For this reason, cake Yazdi is a good choice for souvenirs.
2) baklava Yazdi
In addition to Cake Yazdi, which is delicious and unforgettable food, baklava Yazdi also has its own followers. Everyone knows this delicious sweet. This souvenir is one of the oldest sweets in Yazd province.
3) Qutab Yazd
For tourists, in addition to the sightseeing and historical places, the existence of delicious and tasty food is also vital, that Qutab Yazd is one of them. This sweet is prepared in a special way, and this special method enhances its taste.
4) Pashmak Yazdi
Most of us have loved eating pashmak since we were children, but pashmak Yazdi has higher fame than other Pashmaks. The reason can be due to the high-quality ingredients used in it. So by giving this delicious food as a souvenir, you can also gain esteem for yourself.
5) Haj Badami sweets
This sweet not only has a delicious taste, but also consists of nutritious and healthy ingredients such as eggs, almond powder, cardamom powder, sugar powder and etc. this sweet is used more in Yazd province than in other provinces, but it is still famous among other people.
Some points before baking Cake Yazdi
If your cake is not puffed enough, it may be for several reasons. These reasons are:
- Mixing time of ingredient is too much or not enough.
- The oven’s temperature is either very high or very low.
- You do not follow the order of adding the ingredients.
- The butter or the egg that used were cold, and they were not consistent with the environment’s temperature
- The baking powder you used was either low or of poor quality.
- You have used too much oil.
- The size of the mold was bigger than the cake’s main ingredient.
A very vital point is not to grease the mold because the oil will penetrate the cake and the cake will not be puffed. Therefore, try to use non-stick molds for cake Yazdi. Wash the mold that you used in advance and dry it correctly. So any stain of oil will be removed. If the center of your cake is not puffed, this may be because of these reasons:
You open the oven door too many times during the baking time, or open it sooner.
The time between preparing the mixture and baking it was too much.
Ingredients
- White pastry flour 1 1/2 cups
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup of sugar
- 1/2 cup liquid oil
- Yogurt (high fat) 2/3 cup
- Baking powder 1/2 tablespoon
- Rosewater (Golab) 3 tablespoons
- Grated cardamom 1/2 tablespoon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Now we have to jump into the major part of this article, which is the step-by-step tutorial for baking a Cake Yazdi. These stages are:
Stage 1
First, take out the eggs from the refrigerator until their temperature becomes constant with the temperature of the room.
Stage 2
Then, break them in an appropriate dish. In the next step, add sugar and cardamom and mix them together. You should continue doing this until the color of this mix becomes cream and stretchy.
Stage 3
After that, add liquid oil and highly fat yogurt to your mixture and stir them again for one minute. Next, add rose water and stir until they are mixed correctly.
Mix baking powder, salt, and flour in a separate dish. You should sift this mix three times and then add them gradually to the cake ingredients. This stage is essential in order to avoid flour lumps. If the flour becomes lump, you can stir with the slow turn of your mixer so they can smooth. Now the main ingredient of Cake Yazdi is prepared.
Stage 4
In the next stage, arrange the special molds for Cake Yazdi or you can use other cakes molds. Grease your mold with butter or oil and spread flour a little.
Stage 5
Now fill each mold with the cake ingredients. Pay attention that just 2/3 of each mold must be filled. You should leave the rest of the space free for cake puff.
Stage 6
Cut each cake with an oily knife. This would shape the surface of the cake as a dome. Now you can add some sesame or pistachio or both if you desire.
Stage 7
Finally, put the molds in a tray and put the tray in an oven that you have heated to 180 centigrade. After 20 or 30 minutes, cakes are ready to eat. If the color of the cakes becomes clear, you can put them in the grill mode for two minutes until the color of them becomes golden. You can have Cake Yazdi with your favorite drink and enjoy.
Conclusion
In this article from Shahrekado’s blog, we represented the preparation and baking of Cake Yazdi in an uncomplicated way and with a simple description. In addition, we explained the famous foods and souvenirs of Yazd province, both for dear Iranians and tourists who visit Yazd province annually. In the meantime, we explained the instructions for baking a Cake Yazdi so that the audience can make the most of this simple recipe and enjoy a tasty and delicious cake in a short period of time. In the end, we hope that the above content was beneficial for your dear ones.
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Sources: yummynotes
