POGACHA BREAD. Great, light and delicious Bulgarian bread!

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt provides more protein and creaminess.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Chia seeds are rich in omega-3s and easy to find.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and lactose-free.

Mix water, milk, yeast, and sugar in a saucepan and gently heat to no more than 30 degrees Celsius.

Pour the mixture into a mixer, add 80 ml of olive oil, and set aside 40 ml.

Stir for a couple of minutes and add flour.

Once combined, add salt and knead until the dough is elastic.

Set the kneaded dough aside for 10 minutes to rest.

Rub the table and rolling pin with olive oil.

Divide the dough in half and form into balls, rolling out each to a circle 1 cm thick.

Cut the dough into eight pieces like a pizza.

For one loaf, fold each piece tightly like a croissant and place in a metal ring.

For the second loaf, fold the triangle in half with grated cheese inside and roll it up.

Let the dough proof until doubled in size.

Brush with a beaten egg and sprinkle with pumpkin, poppy, or sesame seeds.

Bake in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 25 minutes.

Check the bread's readiness with a thermometer; it should be at least 90 degrees Celsius inside.

Let the bread cool and remove from the mold.

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