Description
Savory Turkish Pogaca pastries offer a delightful journey through traditional bakery magic, blending delicate herbs with rich, buttery dough. Crisp exterior and tender crumb invite you to savor each delectable bite of this beloved Turkish comfort classic.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Liquid and Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg (divided, with yolk for brushing)
- Fresh parsley (chopped, optional)
Instructions
- Combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl, creating a dry ingredient foundation.
- Pour warm milk, vegetable oil, and egg white into the dry mixture, gently stirring until a cohesive, soft dough emerges.
- Thoroughly knead the dough for 8-10 minutes, developing a smooth and elastic texture. Cover and allow to rest and rise in a warm environment for approximately 60 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C), preparing for baking.
- Partition the risen dough into 8 uniform segments, ensuring equal sizing.
- Gently flatten each dough portion into a circular shape, creating a delicate surface for filling.
- Sprinkle feta cheese and finely chopped parsley at the center of each flattened dough piece.
- Carefully fold and seal the edges, encasing the cheese and parsley filling completely.
- Arrange the filled pogaca on a prepared baking tray, maintaining slight separation between each piece.
- Delicately brush the surface of each pogaca with egg yolk, enhancing color and shine.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until achieving a rich, golden-brown exterior.
Notes
- Ensure milk is warm but not hot to activate yeast without killing it, which helps create soft, fluffy pogaca.
- Use fresh feta cheese and finely chopped parsley for maximum flavor and authentic Turkish taste.
- Knead dough thoroughly to develop gluten, creating a stretchy texture that helps seal fillings securely.
- For gluten-free version, substitute wheat flour with almond or rice flour, and add xanthan gum for better binding.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg