MEMORIES OF MACEDONIA ~ PINERLII SO SIRENJE (Bread Cheese Rolls)

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while maintaining moisture.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide a similar crunch with less cost.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal serves as a vegan alternative.

In a mixing bowl, combine flour and about 1 teaspoon of pink Himalayan sea salt.

In a separate bowl, mix yeast with warm water and a little sugar to activate it.

Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture.

Add olive oil and a little whole milk, mixing until the dough comes together.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until soft and supple, about 15 minutes.

Place the dough in a bowl with a few drops of olive oil, cover with a clean towel, and let it rise in a warm spot for 30-45 minutes.

Once risen, punch down the dough and divide it into 5 equal portions.

Form each portion into a ball and set aside to rest.

Melt some butter and line a baking pan with parchment paper, brushing it with butter.

Prepare the cheese filling by mashing together ricotta and feta cheese, adding a pinch of pink Himalayan sea salt and black pepper if desired.

Roll out each dough ball into a rectangle, about the length of the baking sheet.

Brush the rolled dough with melted butter.

Spread the cheese mixture over the dough, leaving space at the edges.

Roll the dough up and place it in the prepared baking pan.

Repeat with the remaining dough portions until all are in the pan.

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