Hatay Kombe with Butter, 400g - Plain or Walnut Turkish Semolina Pastry

Kombe (kömbe) is a buttery semolina pastry from Hatay, the historic Antakya region in southern Turkiye, where almost every household bakes it for family gatherings and holidays. Each round is pressed in a carved wooden mold to give the top its signature spiral stamp, then coated in sesame seeds and baked until deep golden.

The dough is built on semolina and real butter, gently warmed with the spices that define the region's baking - notes of mahleb, fennel, and nigella. The result is a pastry that sits between a cookie and a shortbread: firm and crumbly at the edge, tender and rich in the middle, with a fragrant, lightly spiced finish and the nutty toast of sesame on top.

This kombe comes in two variants:

• Plain (butter) - the classic version, where the buttery semolina and warm spice carry the flavor on their own.
• With walnuts - the same dough enriched with walnut pieces for extra texture and a deeper, nuttier character.

Kombe is made to be shared slowly. It is the natural companion to a glass of Turkish tea or a cup of Turkish coffee, the spice and butter balancing the bitterness of the brew. Serve it at the table for guests, alongside breakfast, or as an afternoon treat.

Net weight 400g.

Allergen information: Contains gluten (wheat semolina) and dairy (butter). The walnut variant also contains walnuts (tree nuts). May contain traces of other nuts depending on the variant chosen.