Poaca - Turkish Feta Cheese Pockets

Name: Poaca - Turkish Feta Cheese Pockets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10-14 pieces, 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 eggs (separated); 200 ml yoghurt (Turkish or Greek); 200 ml oil (canola); 300 g flour (or a tad more); 1 tablespoon baking powder; salt (to taste); 250 g feta cheese; 1 bunch fresh parsley (chopped); black cumin (nigella, to sprinkle poaca with)

Submitted by Eismeer

"A (very) hearty turkish snack, that works well as office lunch, snack or for picknicks. You can substitute fresh mint instead of parsley. Serve lukewarm or cold."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 10-14 pieces
Serves:: 1

ingredients

Dough
2 eggs (separated)
200 ml yoghurt (Turkish or Greek)
200 ml oil (canola)
300 g flour (or a tad more)
1 tablespoon baking powder
salt (to taste)
Filling
250 g feta cheese
1 bunch fresh parsley (chopped)
black cumin (nigella, to sprinkle poaca with)

directions

Mix yoghurt and oil and add 2 eggwhites.
Salt lightly.
Mix flour and baking powder and add to liquids.
Mix until a rather soft dough forms.
Crumble feta and add chopped parsley (or mint).
Form balls (bit larger than a golf ball) out of the dough.
Flatten dough and place one teaspoons of filling in the middle.
Close dough around filling and try to put back into dough shape (roll around between your palms).
Place balls on a baking tray and brush with egg yolk.
Sprinkle with black cumin and bake at 180°C-200°C until crispy brown.