Turkish Pogača Recipe
Pogača (pronounced po-Chaa) is derived from the Latin word panis focacius, where panis means bread and focaccias refers to fire, fireplace, or hearth. In Turkey, pogača is a versatile bread enjoyed on any occasion.It is commonly eaten as a snack, hearty enough for breakfast, and popular among workers on the go. Yet, it is also special enough to serve to guests. This yeast-free bread, made from wheat flour and yogurt, is popular throughout Turkey and typically features a savory filling.
Ingredients
Dough
- Flour – 4 cups
- Milk, warm – ¼ cup
- Dry instant yeast – 1 tbsp
- Vegetable oil – ½ cup
- Butter, softened – ½ stick
- Sugar – 1 tbsp
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Water, at room temperature- 1 cup
Filling
- Parsley – ½ bunch
- Feta cheese – 1 ½ cup
Topping
- Egg yolk – 1
- Poppy seeds
Instructions
- Mix the sugar and yeast with the warm milk.
- Combine all the dough ingredients including the milk mixture and mix them well into a pliable and non-sticky dough.
- Add a little more flour or mineral water if either of them is not enough.
- Cover it with a moist cloth or plastic wrap and let it rest for 45 min to an hour.
- Chop the parsley and mix it with cheese.
- Take a small piece from the dough and flatten it with your hands.
- Put a teaspoon of cheese mixture on it and close it up folding the edges upwards like a bundle. Do the same for the rest of the dough
- Place a parchment paper in a baking tray and place the pogacas on it. The folded side of pogacas should be at the bottom to give it a ball shape.
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Beat the egg yolk well and using a brush, coat all the pogacas.
- Sprinkle poppy seeds on each pogaca.
- Bake them for about 20-30 minutes or until golden.
Nutrition
Calories: 493kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 12gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 598mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
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