Where does Katmer come from?

Katmer — country of origin: Türkiye.

What is Katmer made of?

Wheat flour, pistachio, cream, butter, sugar.

Which allergens does Katmer contain?

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose). Contains tree nuts and tree-nut products.

Katmer

A very thin Turkish pastry from Gaziantep, layered with kaymak and crushed pistachios, served as a dessert and also at breakfast.

Also known as: Gaziantep katmer · Pistachio katmer

Allergens & declarations

Contains

Cereals (gluten)

Wheat

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products

Milk (including Lactose)

Contains milk and milk products (including lactose)

Tree nuts

Pistachios

Contains tree nuts and tree-nut products

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

Katmer is a Turkish pastry of very thin dough layers, filled with kaymak and crushed pistachios, from the city of Gaziantep. Gaziantep is famous for its pistachios, and katmer is served as a dessert and is also eaten at breakfast.

What it really is

Sheets of very thin dough are brushed with butter and layered, with a filling of kaymak (a thick clotted cream) and ground pistachio, then sugar is sprinkled over and the pastry is baked until the top is golden and crisp. The pastry is delicate and the filling is soft and rich, and the pistachios give colour and a distinct nutty flavour.

Katmer is a pastry, but its richness comes from cream and butter. Portions are usually small because the filling is heavy.

How it's served

Warm, cut into pieces and sprinkled with crushed pistachio.
As a dessert, or with tea at breakfast.
Served on a small plate, with a fork.

Name the pistachios and the kaymak, since guests may not know the word for clotted cream.
Flag wheat, milk and pistachios. The dough adds wheat, and the cream and butter add milk.
Say that it comes from Gaziantep, which many guests will recognise.
List it as a dessert, and say that it is also served at breakfast if you do.

Typical ingredients

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Frequently asked questions

What is Katmer?: A very thin Turkish pastry from Gaziantep, layered with kaymak and crushed pistachios, served as a dessert and also at breakfast.
Where does Katmer come from?: Katmer — country of origin: Türkiye.
What is Katmer made of?: Wheat flour, pistachio, cream, butter, sugar.
Which allergens does Katmer contain?: Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose). Contains tree nuts and tree-nut products.
What is Katmer also known as?: Gaziantep katmer, Pistachio katmer.