Durtlik is a Turkoman word for a bread-stamp, usually studded with nails and with a wooden handle. It is used to stamp the central area of flatbread before baking. The result is a chewy, flat center and a soft, risen rim. The pattern of the stamp sometimes identifies the baker.

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