Abraham Zaban with Jam

Zaban with Jam is a popular Armenian pastry made from crisp, flaky puff pastry and served with fruit jam. The name zaban (also spelled zabaan or zuban) means "tongue", referring to the pastry's long, oval shape. It typically consists of: Thin, buttery layers of puff pastry A light, crisp, flaky texture A dusting of powdered sugar (in many versions) A side of fruit jam or preserves, or jam spread between or on top of the pastry