Hungarian Potato Pogácsa

Ingredients:

  • 500 g flour
  • 300 g mashed potatoes (cooled)
  • 25 g fresh yeast or 7 g dry yeast
  • 200 ml warm milk
  • 100 g butter or lard
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg (for brushing)
  • Optional: sesame or grated cheese for topping

Instructions:

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm milk with sugar.
  2. Mix flour, mashed potatoes, salt, butter, egg, and yeast mixture.
  3. Knead into a soft dough and let rise for 1 hour.
  4. Roll out dough and fold it a few times for layers.
  5. Cut into small rounds.
  6. Place on baking tray and let rest for 15–20 minutes.
  7. Brush with beaten egg.
  8. Bake at 180°C for 20–25 minutes until golden.
  9. Let cool slightly before serving.

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