Homemade Turkish Striped Pastry
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 packet fresh yeast
- 1.5 tablespoons sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 kg flour
Filling
- 250 grams white cheese
Preparation
Add lukewarm water, lukewarm milk, yeast, sugar, and egg white to a mixing bowl and mix well.
Gradually add flour and salt to knead a soft dough.
Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour.
Take pieces of dough a bit larger than a walnut.
Open the dough pieces and make cuts with a knife at the end.
Put cheese at the end, close it, and roll it up.
Place the poğaça on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spaced apart.
Let them rest on the tray for 10-15 minutes.
Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle sesame seeds.
Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius, top and bottom setting, until golden.
After removing from the oven, cover with a damp cloth for 5 minutes.
Tips
Use a 250 ml cup for measurements.
The dough should be the consistency of an earlobe.
This poğaça can be made and stored in the freezer.
