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Turkish pogaca with dill (dereotlu pogaca), with one pastry halved open to show the cheese filling, topped with sesame and nigella seeds, served with Turkish tea.
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Quick Turkish Pogaca with Dill (Dereotlu Pogaca)

This quick Turkish pogaca with dill, known as dereotlu pogaca in Türkiye, is made without yeast, so there's no waiting for the dough to rise. Filled with cheese and baked until beautifully golden, it has the wonderfully crumbly texture you'll find in Turkish bakeries.
Yields: 24 pieces
PREP 15 minutes
COOK 25 minutes
TOTAL 40 minutes

INGREDIENTS
  

Dough

  • 30 g fresh dill washed, thoroughly dried (about ¾ cup when chopped and loosely packed)
  • 125 g butter softened (½ cup + 1 tablespoon)
  • 100 ml light olive oil or sunflower oil ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon
  • 100 g plain yogurt about ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 medium egg white reserve the yolk for the egg wash
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • teaspoons table salt
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • 500 g plain flour also known as all-purpose flour (about 4 cups, spooned and leveled)

Filling

  • 200 g feta cheese or Turkish white cheese beyaz peynir, crumbled (7 oz)

Egg Wash

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon milk

Topping

  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon nigella seeds

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Finely chop the dill and set it aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, oil, yogurt, whole egg, egg white, vinegar, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Mix well with a spatula.
  • Add the flour. Mix with the spatula first, then use your hand to bring the dough together. Mix just until everything holds together and you have a soft, non-sticky dough. Don't overwork it.
  • Gently mix in the chopped dill until it is evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  • Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces (about 40 g each) and roll them into balls.
  • Flatten one dough ball on a work surface with your fingers. Place some crumbled cheese (about 1½ teaspoons) in the center, then bring the edges together and pinch to seal. Place it seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough.
  • Mix the egg yolk and milk with a fork, then brush the tops of the pogacas with the egg wash.
  • Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and nigella seeds.
  • Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the tops and bottoms are golden brown. Check after 25 minutes. If the bottoms are golden, they're ready. Baking them for the full 30 minutes gives them a little more crispness.
  • Transfer the pogacas to a wire rack and let them cool slightly before serving.
  • Store them in a metal tin or a container that isn't completely airtight. If you're using a container with a tight-fitting lid, leave it slightly ajar to allow a little airflow.

NUTRITION

Calories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 309mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 287IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Course Pastry
Cuisine Turkish
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