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Nutritional Values

🔥350kcal
💪8gProtein
🌾50gCarbs
🥑15gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️100 gServing

* Per serving · 100 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥜 Nuts

Janche Komati

How to order / say it
Say it Јанче комати — [Yahn-cheh koh-mah-tee]
Order I'll have the Janche Komati.
Locally Ќе го земам Јанче Комати.
Say locally

Sweet bread filled with walnuts and honey.

Why try it?

A traditional Ohrid treat, Janche Komati celebrates the city's love for simple, sweet pastries filled with local flavors.

How it tastes

A sweet and nutty treat, the bread is soft with a honey glaze and crunchy walnut filling that's pure comfort.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

Janche Komati has deep roots in Ohrid, originating as a festive bread in the late 19th century, marking celebrations and gatherings.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 300 g flour
  • 🥜 100 g walnuts
  • 🍯 50 ml honey
  • 🥛 50 g butter
  • 🥛 100 ml milk
  • 🌾 5 g yeast

Method

  1. 1 Mix flour, yeast, milk, and butter to form a dough.
  2. 2 Roll out dough, spread with honey and walnuts.
  3. 3 Bake until golden brown and enjoy hot or cold.

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