Sunday, December 9, 2012

Bogaca with Olives

Ingredients
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 C yogurt (1 yogurt)
  • 1/2 C milk, room temperature
  • 1/2 C oil
  • 100 gr butter or margarine, room temperature
  • 1 tsp salt
  • About 5 C flour
  • 1 Tbs dried yeast
  • 1 - 1 1/2 C black or green olive rings, well drained
  • 200 gr feta cheese, cut into small cubes (optional)
  • 1 egg yolk + 1 Tbs milk, for brushing the top
  • sesame or black seeds
Directions
  1. Prepare a dough with the eggs, yogurt, milk, oil, butter, salt, flour and yeast.
  2. The dough should be soft.
  3. Place the dough in a large floured bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
  4. Let rest at room temperature for 1/2 hour.
  5. Divide the dough into 45 - 50 pieces that you shape into wall-nut sized balls.
  6. Flatten each ball on the palm of your hand.
  7. Fill with 5-6 olive rings, and 2 small cubes of cheese(optional)
  8. Fold them to give a half moon shape.
  9. Arrange them evenly spread on a tray lined with baking paper.
  10. Let them rest for 30 minutes.
  11. Brush the tops with beaten egg yolk and milk.
  12. Sprinkle with sesame seeds or black seeds.
  13. Bake at 200 C preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

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