Buttery Turkish Pastries with Dill and Feta
Cuisine: TurkishDifficulty: EasyServings
6-8
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
20
minutesIngredients
437 g flour
15 g baking powder
10 g salt
23 g sugar
1 egg
110 g yoghurt
75 ml olive oil
190 g butter (room temp.)
200 g feta (or similar) cheese
1 bunch dill
½ bunch parsley (optional)
1 egg yolk (for top)
Sesame seeds to sprinkle
Directions
- Chop parsley and dill finely
- Mix cheese and herbs together, set aside.
- Mix all the ingredients -except the cheese mixture- and knead until dough is formed.
- Add the cheese mixture and mix until incorporated.
- Spread the egg yolk on top and sprinkle the sesame seeds.
- Shape in the way you want, and bake at 180 C for about 20 min.
P.S. If the dough feels too soft or the butter is overly melted, refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes to allow it to firm up.