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A tray of golden yeast-free Turkish pastries stuffed with cheese and fresh vegetables.

Soft Yeast-Free Vegetable and Cheese Pastries

A quick and colorful yeast-free Turkish pastry packed with fresh vegetables and stuffed with melty string cheese. Perfect for a fast and healthy breakfast.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Breakfast, Pastries, Snack
Cuisine: Turkish
Calories: 707
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Vegetable Oil
  • ½ cup Plain Yogurt
  • 1 Egg White (reserve the yolk for the top)
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 medium Red Bell Pepper (finely diced)
  • 1 medium Carrot (finely grated)
  • 1 cup Fresh Dill (finely chopped)
  • 3 cups All-purpose Flour
  • 4 oz String Cheese or Mozzarella (for stuffing)

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl: For kneading the dough by hand.
  • Box Grater: To finely shred the carrot.
  • Baking Sheet: Lined with parchment paper for a non-stick finish.
  • Pastry Brush: To apply the egg yolk wash for a golden shine.

Method
 

  1. Finely dice the red bell pepper and chop the fresh dill. Grate the carrot using a fine grater.
    Finely dicing red bell peppers and dill for pastry dough.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, yogurt, and egg white until smooth.
    Whisking yogurt and oil in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add the prepared peppers, carrots, and dill into the liquid mixture.
    Adding grated carrots and green herbs to the dough base.
  4. Gradually add the flour, salt, and baking powder. Knead until a soft, non-sticky dough forms.
    Kneading a colorful vegetable-infused dough by hand.
  5. Take a piece of dough, flatten it, place a piece of cheese in the center, and roll into a ball.
    Stuffing string cheese into a round piece of pastry dough.
  6. Place on a baking tray and brush the tops with the reserved egg yolk.
    Brushing egg yolk on top of raw vegetable pastries.
  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
    Baking Turkish vegetable pastries in a 180 degree oven.

Video

Notes

To get that professional "patisserie" look, sprinkle some nigella seeds (or) sesame seeds on top of the egg wash before baking. Also, make sure your oven is fully preheated to 180°C (350°F) before the tray goes in to ensure an even rise!