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Fluffy Pogaca (Peasant Buns)

Oven-baked feta cheese, poppy seeds and parsley, a Turkish bread.

1 hr 30 min · Serves 15 · Medium

Serves
15

Ingredients

Dough

Filling

Topping

Time
Prep 60 min · Cook 30 min · 90 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Mix sugar and yeast with milk. Combine flour, oil, salt, and mineral water in large bowl. Add milk mixture and mix well. You can add a little more flour or mineral water if either of them is not enough. You should have a pliable and nonsticky dough.

  2. 2

    Cover with moist cloth and let rest for 45 minute. Chop the parsley and mix it with cheese.

    45 min
  3. 3

    PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F or 180 degrees Celsius. Take a small piece of dough and flatten with your hands.

  4. 4

    Put a teaspoon of cheese mixture on it, close up folding the edges upwards like a bundle, and repeat with remaining dough.

  5. 5

    Place a parchment paper on a baking sheet and place the pogacas on it. The FOLDED side of pogacas should be at the bottom to have a ball shape.

  6. 6

    Coat each with egg yolk and a sprinkle of poppy seeds. Bake about 30 minutes, or until they get golden.

    30 min

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