Sakalli Pogaca ( Buns with Beard )

Ingredients for dough:

1 cup of warm water

1 cup of warm milk

3/4 cup of oil

1 egg (yolk is separated for topping)

5 cup of flour (approx.)

1 tbsp dry yeast

3 tbsp sugar

Salt

For topping (optional):

Sesame seeds or black seeds

For filling:

Whipped cream cheese

Parsley (finely chopped)

Directions:

In a medium bowl combine all dough ingredients and knead them until you get elastic and smooth dough. In a warm place let the dough rise about double size for ½ to 1 hour.

Divide the dough into small balls as big as a ping-pong ball and place them on the greased baking sheet.

Let them sit on the sheet approx. 15 minutes and brush them with egg yolk.

Sprinkle some sesame seeds or black seeds on the top.

Bake them in 350F pre-heated oven until golden brown.

After buns cool down make a horizontal slit (like subway buns). Spread whipped cream cheese inside. Paint the slit opening with cream cheese as well. Dip the side of the buns with cream cheese in the chopped parsley.

Serve it with salads,tea,or coffee.

Afiyet olsun!