Gosh-e fil (Persian: گُوش فيل; "elephant's ear"[1]) is a fried pastry from Iran[2] The dough is shaped like an elephant ear (goosh), and deep-fried in oil. Each piece is then topped with chopped pistachios and powdered sugar.

Gosh-e fil
Alternative namesGosh feel, gosh-e feel, gowsh-e fil, gush-e fil
TypeFried dough
CourseDessert
Place of originIran
Main ingredientsDough (flour, milk, butter, sugar, salt, cardamom, eggs), pistachios, powdered sugar

This sweet is mainly served with tea, especially during Ramadan and Nowruz. [3]

The dough is made by whisking eggs, milk and butter, then adding the mixture to the dry ingredients.[4]

Gosh-e fil and doogh

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The city of Isfahan is one of the prominent cities of Iran, known as the city of delicious sweets,[citation needed] in which gosh-e fil is eaten with a combination of local doogh (a combination of water and sour yogurt). This combination has long been rooted in the food culture of the local people and continues to this day. [5] [6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ طرز تهیه شیرینی گوشفیل ترد و خوشمزه + تصویر
  2. ^ "Gosh-e Fil - Knusprige Elefantenohren für Nowrooz oder Fasching". Labsalliebe (in German). 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  3. ^ "Gosh-e Fil - Knusprige Elefantenohren für Nowrooz oder Fasching". Labsalliebe (in German). 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  4. ^ Usmani, Sumayya (2017). Mountain Berries and Desert Spice. Frances Lincoln. ISBN 9781781012123.
  5. ^ Irans delicious food destinations
  6. ^ TAP Persia - Travel around Persia