{"id":10127,"date":"2020-02-03T17:21:09","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T01:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=10127"},"modified":"2020-02-03T17:21:09","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T01:21:09","slug":"pretty-persian-pastries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=10127","title":{"rendered":"Pretty Persian Pastries"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pretty Persian Pastries, from 805 Living, Winter 2020.<\/p><\/div>\n

For something sweet and special to share with loved ones this Valentine\u2019s Day, check out\u00a0Simi Valley\u2013based ZoZo Baking Studio<\/strong> (zozobaking.com<\/a>), where owner and pastry chef\u00a0Fariba Nafissi brings international flavors to the 805. The heart-shaped kolompeh<\/a> is a\u00a0\u201ctraditional pastry that has no added sugar, and it\u2019s naturally sweetened by dates,\u201d says\u00a0Nafissi. \u201cGuided by an international palate, I use traditional Persian baking techniques to\u00a0create interesting flavors.\u201d<\/p>\n

Each pastry is pressed with a handmade walnut-wood stamp, then carefully crimped.\u00a0Her kolompeh comes in a strawberry-pistachio flavor, blueberry-almond, and the original,\u00a0saffron-infused date. All of Nafissi\u2019s treats can be purchased directly from the bakery or\u00a0ordered online to be shipped. She also offers recipes and baking classes.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy ZoZo Baking Studio.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Photo courtesy ZoZo Baking Studio.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Photo courtesy ZoZo Baking Studio.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Photo courtesy ZoZo Baking Studio.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"\"<\/a>This story was originally published in the Winter 2020 issue of 805 Living Magazine<\/em><\/a>. Click \u00a0here \u00a0to read the story as it appeared in 805 Living. 805 Living Pulse Winter 2020<\/a><\/p>\n

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