Turkish-Style Breakfast Buns [Kahvalti Corekleri]
Comments: A lovely breakfast served along with butter and jam, or as a supper treat with Turkish tea.
Servings: 12 buns
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 tablespoon [7 g] instant yeast
  • 1/4 cup [60 g] sugar
  • 1 cup [250 mL] lukewarm milk
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] sunflower oil
  • 2/3 cup [150 g] grated feta cheese
  • 1 medium potato, boiled, peeled then grated
  • 2 1/2 cups [350 g] flour
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] salt
Glaze
  • 1 egg white, lightly beaten
  • Black sesame seeds [nigella seeds]
  • Mix together yeast and sugar with lukewarm milk into a large bowl stirring well until both dissolve.
  • Stir in sunflower oil, grated feta cheese and grated boiled potato.
  • Then add flour and salt adding flour slowly after the first 2 cups [280 g], adding just enough flour to get a soft dough that does not stick to your hand.
  • Knead then transfer dough into a large bowl.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and leave dough to rest for aprpoximately 2 hours, until doubled in bulk.
  • Then, preheat oven to 375°F [190°C].
  • Using your hands, shape dough into 12 small balls.
  • Brush with beaten egg white then sprinkle the top of each ball with black sesame seeds.
  • Arrange onto a baking sheet already lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake into preheated oven for approximately 25 minutes, until golden on top.