Name: 🇹🇷 Turkish Sesame Pogaca filled with Feta Cheese
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 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; 2 tbsp molasses; 2 tbsp water; 3/4 cup toasted sesame seeds; 4 oz Feta cheese, crumbled

Turkish sesame Pogaca filled with Feta cheese is a sort of bread that is usually served for breakfast, snack or for tea time on the Turkish table. It is crusty on the outside and soft on the inside and it is absolutely delicious!

Roll the dough into a log and cut it into equal pieces.

Flatten each ball with your hands or use a rolling pin, then place about 1 tablespoon of Feta cheese in the center.

Fold the dough over the cheese and pinch to seal it, that will form the Pogaca.

Turn the Pogaca with the seam side down.

Dip each Pogaca in the molasses mixture, then in the sesame seeds on both sides. Place on a baking sheet.

Make 2 to 3 scores on the bread or Pogaca, using a knife and let rest for about 30 minutes.
Bake in a 350°F preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

🇹🇷 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

Put yeast and sugar in the warm milk, and let the yeast proof for few minutes.
In a bowl, whisk the egg, salt, olive oil and butter.
Add the yeast mixture.
Add the sifted flour gradually until obtain a nice soft dough.
Cover the dough in that bowl and let rest for about 1 to 2 hours until doubled in volume.
Dump the dough on a slightly floured working board.
Deflate with hands and roll into a log.
Cut into small equal pieces.
Form a ball with each piece.
Flatten each ball with your hand to form a small disc.
Place about 1 tablespoon of Feta cheese in the center.
Fold the dough over the cheese.
Seal the dough with hands to cover the cheese.
Turn the Pogaca formed with the seam side down.
In a bowl, mix the molasses and water well.
Dip each Pogaca in the molasses mixture on both sides.
Place in a bowl of sesame seeds and coat on both sides.
Place the Pogaca in a baking sheet, covered with parchment paper.
Make 2 to 3 scores on the bread or Pogaca, using a knife and let rest for about 30 minutes.
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).