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How to Make Turkish Pogaça - A Step-by-Step Guide

Turkish Pogaça is a delectable savory pastry that hails from Turkey. These soft, fluffy, and golden-brown pastries are a staple in Turkish cuisine and are often enjoyed as a snack, breakfast, or alongside a cup of Turkish tea. Pogaça is a versatile dish, and its fillings can vary, from cheese and herbs to minced meat or vegetables, making it a favorite for all tastes and cravings.

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Ingredients

  • 3 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons warm milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour, or more as needed
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup warm water, or more as needed
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salted butter, or as needed
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ½ bunch fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons milk, or as needed
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm milk in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup water, vegetable oil, salt, and yeast mixture in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment; knead until pliable and not too sticky. Add a little flour if too soft, or warm water if too hard. Cover with a wet cloth and let sit at room temperature for 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking tray with butter.
  • Mix feta cheese, parsley, salt, pepper, and chili powder together in a bowl until well combined.
  • Knead dough for 2 minutes. Divide it into 12 equal portions, and roll each one into a ball. Use your hands or a rolling pin to flatten each ball into a 2- to 3-inch circle. Add a spoon of cheese filling in the middles and fold the edges upward like a bundle, pressing to secure. Place on the prepared baking try, folded-sides down. Brush with milk and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
  • Bake on the top rack of the preheated oven until golden, 30 to 32 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    181 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 20mg
    • Sodium: 534mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 123mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 111mg

    Categories

    Savory recipes
    Breakfast recipes
    Bread recipes
    Pastry recipes
    Turkish recipes