Pogacha, also spelled pogača, is a white bread that Serbians, Croatians, Macedonians and other Balkans, Turks and Hungarians all claim as their own.

It is similar to Italian Vienna bread in texture and flavor — soft crust, fine crumb — and there are as many recipes for it as there are shapes, although round is traditional.

Balkan Pogacha Bread Recipe

Pogacha, also spelled pogača, is a white bread that Serbians, Croatians, Macedonians and other Balkans, Turks and Hungarians all claim as their own. It is similar to Italian Vienna bread in texture and flavor -- soft crust, fine crumb -- and there are as many recipes for it as there are shapes, although round is traditional.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Baking, Breakfast
Cuisine Serbian, Worldwide
Servings 4 serving
Calories 428 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour (plus additional for shaping)
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 large egg (slightly beaten)
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Scald milk and add butter. Allow to cool to lukewarm. Add yeast and sugar and stir until dissolved.
  • Measure 5 cups flour into working bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add milk-yeast mixture, sour cream, oil, egg, and salt. Mix well.
  • Switch to the dough hook and knead on medium-low for about 5 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic. Turn out into a large greased bowl. Flip dough over to grease both sides, cover and let rise until doubled. See this quick tip for faster rising.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Punch down dough and place in a 10-inch round greased pan with high sides (about 3 inches) or handshape into a 10-inch round and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Using a sharp knife or a lame, slash top of dough three times. Some make an "X" on top. Bake about 1 hour or until the instant-read thermometer registers 190 degrees. Remove from oven and place on cooling rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 11gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 206mgSodium: 351mgFiber: 2g
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