Pogača

Pogača
Poğaça stuffed with lor cheese and dill
Alternative namesPogacha, Pogácsa
TypeBread
Main ingredientsWhite flour or whole-wheat flour, usually yeast, egg, butter
VariationsWhite cheese filling, sucuk, pastirma, ground beef, potato, olive
Food energy
(per serving)
196kcal per 45 gr

Pogača (Cyrillic: погача; Turkish: poğaça) is a type of bread baked in the ashes of the fireplace, and later in modern ovens. Found in the cuisines of the Balkans, Levant, Turkish and Hungary it can be leavened or unleavened, though the latter is considered more challenging to make. It is generally made from wheat flour, but barley and sometimes rye may be added. It can be stuffed with potatoes, ground beef, olive, or cheese, and have grains and herbs like sesame, black nigella seed, or dried dill in the dough or sprinkled on top.