1package (250 gr. / 0,5 lb.) butter (room temperature)
100ml.(10 cl / 1/2 cup) vegetable oil
1/2cupyogurt
2eggs
1package (5 gr. / 1 tbsp. baking powder)
1tsp.Salt
1tsp.Sugar
All purpose flour (approx. 3-4 cups)
For cheese filling:
250gr.(0,5 lb.) feta cheese
4-5spring parsley, finely chopped
1egg yolk
For the top:
Sesame seeds
Black sesame seeds
Instructions
The dough:
Take your 2 eggs, 1 tsp. Sugar, 1 tsp. Salt in a large container and beat it well with a whisk or fork.
Add your 1 package (250 gr. / 0,5 lb.) at room temperature butter, 100 ml. (10 cl / 1/2 cup) vegetable oil, 1/2 cup yogurt to the egg mixture and knead until the butter combines.
Add 2-3 cup all purpose flour, 1 package (5 gr. / 1 tbsp.) baking powder to your container and start to knead.
Your dough should not stick to your hand but it also should be a soft dough. Knead your dough until that consistency by adding more flour if necessary.
Rest your dough for about 20 minutes.
The cheese filling:
Prepare your cheese filling while resting your dough.
Crush your 250 gr. (0,5 lb.) feta cheese in a bowl.
Add your 4-5 spring finely chopped parsley, 1 egg yolk and stir very well until it combines.
Preparation:
Heat your oven to 200°C (392°F)
Take big walnut size of a piece from your dough.
First roll it like a ball, then push with your hand a make a circle at the size of your palm.
Put 1 / 1,5 tbsp. Cheese filling in the middle, fold one side to another and push the sides very well until it combines. (you can see the details in below video)
Align all your Turkish cheese buns to your baking tray.
Spread egg yolk on top of your buns, garnish them with sesame seeds and black sesame seeds.
Bake your Turkish cheese buns until it turns golden brown about 20-25 minutes.
Notes
You can also use potato, ground beef, soudjouk as a filling.