‘Elephant Ears’

Name: ‘Elephant Ears’ (Gosheh Fil)
Yield: Makes 12
Cuisine: Afghanistan
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon baking powder; 375 g (2½ cups) plain flour; 60 ml (¼ cup) sunflower oil; 3 large eggs; Sunflower oil for deep-frying; 4 teaspoons ground cardamom; 35 g (¼ cup) ground pistachios; 60 ml (¼ cup) warm full-cream (whole) milk; 250 g (2 cups) icing (confectioners’) sugar

Gosheh Fil

Preparation info

Makes
12

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Parwana

By Durkhanai Ayubi

Published 2020

About

Gosheh fil is a crumbly pastry dessert, dusted with cardamom and ground pistachios. The name translates directly to ‘elephant ears’ because of its shape. These pastries are a favourite during the Muslim festival of Eid.

Ingredients

3 large eggs
60 ml (¼ cup) sunflower oil
375

Asia
Afghanistan
Eid
Pie
Vegetarian

Method

Crack the eggs into a bowl and, while whisking continuously, slowly add the oil until combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and ½ teaspoon salt to combine. Make a well in the centre and pour in the egg mixture. Mix to combine with your hands, then add the milk and conti