Serbian Pogaca Recipes

POGAčA

Steps:

• Heat the milk and add the butter. Cool to a warm temperature of 95 F (36 C).
• Add the yeast and sugar and mix until dissolved.
• Leave to rise in a warm, draft-free place for 15 minutes.
• Add the flour into the bowl of a stand mixer and dig a well in the center. Add the mixture of milk and yeast, sour cream, oil, lemon juice (or vinegar) and egg to the center of the well.
• Using the dough hook, knead at medium speed for 3 minutes. Add the salt and knead again for 5 minutes. Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rise for an hour in a warm place, away from drafts.
• On a lightly floured work surface, punch the dough and divide it into two pieces.
• Place each piece of dough in a greased pastry ring, about 5 inches (12 cm) in diameter and flatten by hand, or form two round loaves by hand of about 5 inches in diameter.
• Using a sharp knife, draw a cross on top of the dough.
• Allow the dough to rise in a warm, draft-free place for 15 minutes.
• Heat the oven to 350 F (175 C).
• Bake both loaves for about 50 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and place the buns on a cooling rack.

SERBIAN "POGACHA" BREAD

Steps:

• Scald milk and add butter. Allow to cool to lukewarm. Add yeast and sugar and stir until dissolved.
• Measure 5 cups flour into work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add milk-yeast mixture, sour cream, oil, egg and salt. Mix well.
• Switch to 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.
• 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 instant-read thermometer registers 190 degrees. Remove from oven and place on cooling rack.

POGACA (SERBIAN BREAD)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Add sugar oil and egg.
• Gradually stir in flour until combined and soft dough forms.
• Knead in bowl for 1 minute.
• Place dough in greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled.
• Roll on floured board into large, slightly flattened circle.
• Prick with fork all over.
• Brush top with oil or butter and let sit 20 minutes.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.

POGACA (SERBIAN BREAD) RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add Sugar oil and egg. Gradually stir in flour until combined and soft dough forms. Knead in bowl for 1 minute. Place dough in greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled. Roll on floured board into large, slightly flattened circle. Prick with fork all over. Brush top with oil or butter and let sit 20 minutes. Bake for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.