Knead the yogurt dough
Combine the flour, salt, sugar and dried yeast. Add the yogurt, 1 egg and softened butter, then knead into a soft dough.
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Turkish Cuisine Pastries & Baking
Yoğurtlu Poğaça – Turkish Yogurt Roll Recipe
Cheese-filled rolls made with a yogurt dough and baked to a crisp golden crust: a breakfast favourite.
Prep 25 minCook 25 minTotal 1 h 20 minServings 12Difficulty Easy
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Fill and shape the rolls
Rest the dough for 30 minutes. Divide into walnut-sized pieces, flatten each one, place a little cheese in the centre, fold and roll into a ball.
Glaze with egg yolk
Arrange on a greased baking tray. Brush the tops with beaten egg yolk.
Bake until golden
Bake in a 180 °C oven for 20–25 minutes until deeply golden.
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