“Pogácsa: The Cheesy Hug You Didn’t Know You Needed” These soft, scone-like snacks have been enchanting Hungarians since medieval times. Whether topped with melted cheese, made with pork cracklings, or with cottage cheese, pogácsa is the ultimate comfort food. Picture yourself nibbling one while sipping coffee, tea, surrounded by laughter and warmth.
Ingredients
- 500 g plain flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 150 g margarine
- 1 egg
- 25 g dried yeast
- 200 g kefir
- 50 g cheddar cheese
- more cheese for the top
Method
Put all ingredients in a bowl, and mix it together. Knead it with your hands or with a machine. Leave it for 30 minutes. After this time roll out the dough and fold it 3 times. Finally roll it out 1 inch tall, and use a circle cutter to make the scones. Place them on a tray next to each other, wash them with an egg and put some cheese on the top. Leave them for another 30 minutes. Heat the oven for 180C / 160C degrees. Bake them for 20-30 minutes. Let them cool before you eat them, and enjoy!
Q&A
Are these scones best enjoyed warm or at room temperature?
The best is if you wait until they cool down. (If you can :))
Is there a vegan version?
You can try to make a vegan version. You need to use vegan alternative for egg, kefir and cheese.
What other toppings can I use?
When you brush the scones with egg, you can use different kind of topping, like sunflower seeds, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, etc.
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Fun Facts about cheese
- Cheese is made from the milk of cows, buffaloes, goats, sheep, horses, and even camels!
- Cheese production dates back to 8000 BCE when sheep were first domesticated.
- From Brie to Gouda, there are over 2000 types of cheese worldwide!
- Those who sell cheese are charmingly known as “cheesemongers.”
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