Name: Poğaça (Savory Turkish Pastries)
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 3 cup all-purpose flour, about 375 g, spooned and leveled; 2 tsp instant yeast; 1 tbsp sugar; ¾ tsp salt, the cheese is salty, so do not add more to the filling; ¾ cup plain whole-milk yogurt, Turkish-style or full-fat, at room temperature; 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 1 large egg, for the dough; 1 large egg (for egg wash), beaten, for brushing the tops; 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled; Turkish beyaz peynir is traditional; ½ bunch parsley, finely chopped; 1 tsp nigella seeds, sesame seeds are a common swap

Poğaça (Savory Turkish Pastries)

Poğaça are soft, yogurt-enriched Turkish pastries, each wrapped around salty feta and parsley, brushed with egg and dusted with nigella. A breakfast-table classic, eaten warm or at room temperature.

Total time

1 hr 50 min

Prep

1 hr 30 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

Difficulty

Medium

Per serving

226 kcal

Method

Whisk the yogurt, the dough egg, the cooled melted butter and the sugar in a large bowl until smooth; the mixture should be at room temperature (about 70°F / 21°C) so the butter does not scramble the egg.
Add the flour, yeast and salt to the wet mixture, stir until shaggy, then knead on a lightly floured surface for 6 to 8 minutes until the dough is soft, smooth and only slightly tacky.
Cover the dough and leave it in a warm spot for about 1 hour, hands-off, until it has doubled in size.
While the dough rises, mix the feta and parsley in a bowl; do not add salt, as the feta is salty enough.
Divide the dough into 12 pieces of about 2 ounces (57 g) each, flatten each into a 3-inch (8 cm) disc, place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center, and pinch the edges closed into a ball; place them seam-side down on a parchment-lined tray and rest for 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C), brush each pastry with the beaten egg, and sprinkle with nigella seeds.
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until deep golden-brown and the bottoms sound hollow when tapped; cool on a rack for 10 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 226
Protein: 7g
Carbs: 27g
Fat: 10g
Fiber: 1g

Protein 12%Carbs 48%Fat 40%

Estimates only. Check ingredient labels and allergens, and cook meat and poultry to safe internal temperatures.

turkish · breakfast · pastry · baked · vegetarian · cheese

Poğaça (Savory Turkish Pastries)

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