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Nutritional Values
480kcal
4gProtein
50gCarbs
28gFat
1gFibre
100 gServing
* Per serving · 100 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🥛 Dairy
🥚 Eggs
Ballokume
How to order / say it
Say it
Ballokume — [Bal-loh-koom-eh]
Order
I'd like some ballokume, please.
Locally
Do të doja disa ballokume, ju lutem.
Say locally
Traditional Albanian cornflour festival cookies.
Why try it?
Traditionally made for the Dita e Verës festival, these cookies are deeply rooted in Berat's festive culture.
How it tastes
These cookies are buttery with a crumbly texture and a subtly sweet corn flavor, perfect for a simple but traditional treat.
Origin & History — first documented: 1800
Originating in 19th-century Berat, Ballokume was historically made to celebrate the Dita e Verës spring festival.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 400 g cornflour
- 🥛 200 g butter
- 🍯 200 g sugar
- 🥚 2 egg yolk
- 🥛 50 ml milk
- 🧂 1 tsp vanilla extract
Method
- 1 Cream butter and sugar until light.
- 2 Add egg yolks and vanilla; mix well.
- 3 Slowly mix in cornflour and milk until combined.
- 4 Shape dough into small balls and flatten.
- 5 Bake until edges are golden.
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