Here’s a delicious traditional recipe for Pogácsa — the beloved Hungarian cheese biscuits that are buttery, tender, and flaky, perfect with soup, for breakfast, or just as a savory snack! 🇭🇺🧀
🧈 Hungarian Pogácsa (Cheese Biscuits)
🕰 Prep Time: 20 minutes
⏳ Rise Time: 1–1.5 hours
🔥 Bake Time: 20–25 minutes
🍽 Makes: About 30–40 small pogácsa
📋 Ingredients:
- 4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 packet (7 g) instant dry yeast (or 25 g fresh yeast)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk, lukewarm
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg yolks (one for dough, one for brushing)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) sour cream
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) grated cheese (typically Trappista, Emmental, or sharp cheddar)