Poca (Cheese in Pastry) Recipe

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Poca  (Cheese in Pastry)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup butter
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 4 tbsp milk

Directions:

  1. With a whisk or mixer, combine the egg, yogurt, olive oil and butter until well blended.
  2. Add the flour, salt and baking powder and stir to form a smooth dough.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  5. In another bowl, combine the cheese, salt, pepper, chives and parsley.
  6. Roll a piece of dough the size of a walnut into a smooth ball. Hollow out the middle and fill with 1/2 t of the cheese mixture. Seal the dough around the filling and form into a ball again. Continue until all the dough is used.
  7. Lightly butter a cookie sheet. Place the cheese balls on the pan. Brush each with milk.
  8. Bake in preheated 400 F oven for 20-25 minutes. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 632.87 Kcal (2650 kJ)
Calories from fat 339.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.75g 58%
Cholesterol 76.6mg 26%
Sodium 1717.96mg 72%
Potassium 256.05mg 5%
Total Carbs 62.22g 21%
Sugars 2.14g 9%
Dietary Fiber 6.68g 27%
Protein 12.93g 26%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 266.5mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 364.01 Kcal (1524 kJ)
Calories from fat 195.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.71g 58%
Cholesterol 44.06mg 26%
Sodium 988.13mg 72%
Potassium 147.27mg 5%
Total Carbs 35.79g 21%
Sugars 1.23g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3.84g 27%
Protein 7.44g 26%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 13%
Iron 2.3mg 22%
Calcium 153.3mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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