Pogacha with cheese

6 servings

50 minutes

Cheese pogacha is a delicate and aromatic pastry from Turkish cuisine that delights with its rich flavor. Historically, pogacha originates from the Balkans and Turkey, where it served as a symbol of home comfort and hospitality. These soft flatbreads are soaked in butter, with a slight tang of sour cream and a rich cheese taste. Their golden crust, sprinkled with fragrant cumin or coriander, adds a special charm to the dish. Pogacha pairs perfectly with tea or fresh vegetables, making breakfast or a snack truly cozy and satisfying.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 850.9
• Proteins: 22.4g
• Fats: 55.2g
• Carbohydrates: 65.9g

Ingredients

• Butter: 250 g
• Wheat flour: 500 g
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Baking powder: 0.5 tsp
• Soda: 0.5 tsp
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Sour cream: 1 jar
• Hard cheese: 300 g
• Milk: 100 ml
• Caraway: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Grate the cheese. Warm the milk (so it's warm but not boiling).

   Required ingredients:

   • Hard cheese: 300 g
   • Milk: 100 ml

2. Beat the soft butter with the egg, salt, sour cream, and milk until smooth.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 250 g
   • Chicken egg: 1 piece
   • Salt: 1 teaspoon
   • Sour cream: 1 jar
   • Milk: 100 ml

3. Add baking soda and baking powder to the dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soda: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Baking powder: 0.5 teaspoon

4. Add cheese, leaving 50 g for sprinkling.

   Required ingredients:

   • Hard cheese: 300 g

5. Gradually add flour while stirring. Knead a soft dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 500 g

6. Divide it in half and form 2 flatbreads (1.5 cm thick).

7. Place the flatbreads on a greased baking sheet or in molds.

8. Sprinkle the flatbreads with cheese and cumin or cilantro.

   Required ingredients:

   • Hard cheese: 300 g
   • Caraway:  to taste

9. Bake for about half an hour in a preheated oven at 180 degrees.