Yeast-Free Corn and Buckwheat Poğaça
Small Turkish savory pastries with a tender corn-and-buckwheat dough, fresh dill, egg-yolk glaze, and nigella seeds.
Instructions
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Step 1
Heat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Step 2
Combine the yogurt, softened butter, and egg white in a large bowl, pressing and stirring until evenly blended.
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Step 3
Stir the buckwheat flour, salt, and baking powder into the wet mixture until no dry pockets remain.
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Step 4
Add the corn flour in three additions, mixing after each addition. Gently knead in the bowl just until a soft, cohesive dough forms.
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Step 5
Fold the chopped dill evenly into the dough.
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Step 6
Divide the dough into 12 equal portions, roll each gently into a ball, and arrange them on the lined baking sheet with space between them. Flatten each ball slightly.
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Step 7
Brush the pastries with egg yolk and sprinkle the nigella seeds evenly over them.
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Step 8
Bake at 180°C for 25 minutes, until the tops are golden and the centers are set.
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Step 9
Transfer the pastries to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: low when fully baked
Do not taste the raw dough. Bake until the centers are fully set, cool leftovers promptly, and store them covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Risk factors
- raw egg in the dough and glaze
- cross-contamination from utensils used with raw egg
- undercooked centers