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🇹🇷 Turkish Sesame Pogaca filled with Feta Cheese

Cuisine Turkish
Keyword Turkish sesame Pogaca
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 11
Author LDS’s Mom

Ingredients

Dough

  • 2 1/2 to 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp dry active yeast
  • 3/4 cup warm milk
  • 1 tsp salt

For sesame coating

  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 3/4 cup toasted sesame seeds

Filling

  • 4 oz Feta cheese, crumbled

Instructions

  1. Put yeast and sugar in the warm milk, and let the yeast proof for few minutes.

  2. In a bowl, whisk the egg, salt, olive oil and butter.

  3. Add the yeast mixture.

  4. Add the sifted flour gradually until obtain a nice soft dough.

  5. Cover the dough in that bowl and let rest for about 1 to 2 hours until doubled in volume.

  6. Dump the dough on a slightly floured working board.

  7. Deflate with hands and roll into a log.

  8. Cut into small equal pieces.

  9. Form a ball with each piece.

  10. Flatten each ball with your hand to form a small disc.

  11. Place about 1 tablespoon of Feta cheese in the center.

  12. Fold the dough over the cheese.

  13. Seal the dough with hands to cover the cheese.

  14. Turn the Pogaca formed with the seam side down.

  15. In a bowl, mix the molasses and water well.

  16. Dip each Pogaca in the molasses mixture on both sides.

  17. Place in a bowl of sesame seeds and coat on both sides.

  18. Place the Pogaca in a baking sheet, covered with parchment paper.

  19. Make 2 to 3 scores on the bread or Pogaca, using a knife and let rest for about 30 minutes.

  20. Bake in a 350°F preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

Recipe Notes

  • The total time in this recipe didn’t include the rising time of the dough.
  • I have used less than 3 cups flour so that I get a soft Pogaca ( my dough may be a little sticky but that’s how I like it).