Hatice's Recipe: Cracked Pastry

Yogurt and

The dough, prepared with olive oil, is shaped into small pieces and coated with egg yolk and nigella seeds. It bakes in the oven...

The pastries, crispy and cracked on top, enchant everyone with their aroma that fills the kitchen.

How many calories are in Cracked Pastry (Poğaça):

230/kcal

For the Cracked Pastry Dough:

• 1 tea glass of olive oil
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons of yogurt
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 packet of baking powder
• 4.5 cups of flour
• 1 tea glass of milk

For the Cracked Pastry Topping:

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon of nigella seeds

The Secret to Making Cracked Pastry (Poğaça)

• When preparing the dough, add the flour gradually and knead until you obtain a soft consistency that doesn't stick to your hands.
• Having the pastries of the same size ensures they bake in the same amount of time.

How to Make Cracked Pastry (Poğaça)?

• To make cracked bread rolls, first combine 1 teacup of olive oil, 1 teacup of milk, 1 egg, and 3 tablespoons of yogurt in a mixing bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 packet of baking powder, and approximately 4.5 cups of flour, and knead well until you obtain a dough that doesn't stick to your hands.
• Tear off walnut-sized pieces of dough and roll them nicely in your hands.
• Arrange the prepared pastries on a baking tray. Brush them with 1 egg yolk and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of nigella seeds.
• Bake the pastries in a preheated oven at 185 degrees Celsius for approximately 30 minutes, or until golden brown. The cracked pastries are ready! Enjoy!

Cooking Suggestions for Cracked Pastry Recipe

• Bake the cracked pastries in a preheated oven at 185 degrees Celsius for about 30 minutes, or until they are nicely browned on top.
• Since oven cooking times can vary, please keep an eye on it.

Serving Suggestion for Cracked Pastry Recipe

• Let the cracked pastries rest briefly after taking them out of the oven before serving.
• You can serve it hot or warm at breakfast or tea time.

Why doesn't cracked bread rolls crack?

The consistency of the dough and whether the oven is sufficiently heated can affect whether the pastry cracks. Be careful not to make the dough too firm and to preheat the oven.

How to Store Cracked Pastry?

Once the pastries have completely cooled, you can store them in an airtight container or a sealed storage bag.

Should Cracked Pastry be preheated?

Yes, after preparing and baking the pastries, you can let them cool and then briefly heat them before serving.

Why does cracked pastry dough turn out hard?

Using too much flour can cause the dough to become hard. Therefore, it's important to add approximately 4.5 cups of flour gradually and in a controlled manner.

At what temperature should Cracked Pastry be baked?

Cracked bread rolls are baked in a preheated oven at 185 degrees Celsius for approximately 30 minutes.