A festive flatbread from the Bela Krajina region, enriched with eggs, cottage cheese, and seeds, baked to a golden, slightly sweet crust.
Ingredients
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500g all-purpose flour
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7g instant yeast
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1 tsp salt
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2 tbsp sugar
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2 eggs
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100ml warm milk
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80g butter, softened
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100g cottage cheese
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2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
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2 tbsp sesame seeds
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1 egg yolk for glaze
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Coarse salt for topping
Instructions
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1
Mix flour, yeast, salt, and sugar. Add eggs, warm milk, and softened butter. Knead into a smooth dough, about 10 min.
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2
Knead in cottage cheese until evenly distributed. Cover and let rise 45 min.
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3
Punch down dough, shape into a large round flatbread about 3cm thick on a lined baking sheet.
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4
Score the top in a traditional diamond pattern using a sharp knife.
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5
Brush with egg yolk, sprinkle with pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and coarse salt.
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6
Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 30-35 min until deeply golden. Cool slightly before breaking into pieces.
Did You Know?
Belokranjska pogača is so tied to the identity of Bela Krajina that it appears at every major life event, from births to funerals.