Pogaco-Stuffed

Prep Time: 120 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ready In: 150 Minutes

Servings: 4

I understand these are good freshly out of the oven or cold. Don't forget to drink some freshly brewed tea with it.

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon active dry yeast

1 pinch sugar

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 -2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, pliable but still firm

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese

1 lightly beaten egg

1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley or 1/3 cup dried parsley

1 egg yolk

1 tablespoon cream or 1 tablespoon milk

Directions:

1. Dissolve yeast and the sugar in the warm water and let stand for 10 minutes covered until frothy.
2. Stir in the 1/4 cup of flour in and let stand 1 hour.
3. (go and get a cup of tea now:).
4. In a large plastic bowl or on a clean surface mix all the ingredients until the dough becomes together and form a ball.
5. The dough will be very soft but it will not stick to your hands.
6. Let it stand for for 20 minutes covered with plastic wrap.
7. Mix all ingredient for the filling.
8. On a lightly floured surface divide the dough into 14 equal pieces, shape each into a ball by kneading and let it rest for 15 minutes under a towel.
9. Press each ball into a 3 1/2-inch circle and put a small amount of filling on one half of the circle and fold it over to cover.
10. Place them on a greased baking pan.
11. Preheat oven to 375°F.
12. Mix egg yolk with cream or milk and brush on the pastries.
13. Bake 25 to 30 minutes.

By RecipeOfHealth.com