Flaky and Buttery Turnovers

Pogaca is a meltingly tender and flaky turnover. It is a favorite snack to be enjoyed with tea and a staple item in the offerings of bakeries.
Bu tarif benim en begendigim. Deneyin, parmaklarinizi yiyeceginize bahse girerim.

INGREDIENTS
Sponge
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
Pinch of sugar
1/2 cup of warm water
1/2 cup of unbleached all-purpose flour

Dough
3 cups + 2 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature,pliable but still firm.
2 eggs

Cheese and Herb Filling
1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese
1 lightly beaten egg
1/3 cup chopped fresh or dried parsley

Glaze
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon cream or milk

Dissolve yeast and the sugar in the warm water and let stand for 10 minutes covered untill frothy.
Stir in the 1/4 cup of flour in and let stand 1 hour.
(go and get a cup of tea now : )
In a large plastic bowl or on a clean surface mix all the ingredients untillthe dough becomes together and form a ball.
The dough will be very soft but it will not stick to your hands.
Let it stand for for 20 minutes covered with plastic wrap.
Mix all ingredient for the filling.
On a lightly floured surface divide the dough into 14 equal pieces , shape each into a ball by kneading and let it rest for 15 minutes under a towel.
Press each ball into a 3 1/2 -inch circle and put a small amount of filling on one half of the circle and fold it over to cover.
Place them on a greased baking pan.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix egg yolk with cream or milk and brush on the pastries.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes.

They are good freshly out of the oven or cold.
Don't forget to drink some freshly brewed tea with it.