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Ingredients

  • 1 kg plain flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • 400 ml natural yoghurt
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 40 gr fresh yeast
  • 125 gr butter

50 ml warmed water(body temperature -37 C) for mixing with the yeast

  • 50 ml warmed water(body temperature -37 C) for mixing with the yeast

FOR THE FILLING:

  • beat 3 eggs and break into small chunks 200 gr of cheese(traditionly would use fetta but can replace with grated cheddar or other cheese)
  • Preheat oven at 180C

Method

  • STEP 1
    Stir in the yeast and sugar into the warmed water with a pinch of the flour and set aside to allow to start prooving!Meanwhile melt the butter and start making the dough.
  • STEP 2
    When the yeast has "bubbled up",In a large bowl sift the flour and add the salt,making a hole in the middle,add the yoghurt,oil and 3 eggs( leave one yolk for the egg wash).Add the yeast and make a smooth dough! Do not over knead! If dry you might nead to add a little bit more water!
  • STEP 3
    Separate into 2 equal-sized balls and roll out one of them into a circle about 1 cm thick!Add already made filling of eggs and cheese,then roll out the other ball and place on top of first one!brush with the melted butter!
  • STEP 4
    Now roll the bread just like a roulade and twist the ends gently into different sides to tighten the it!
  • STEP 5
    Using a knife cut the into 8 even-sized pieces!In the middle of 25 cm greased deep baking tray put the two pieces from the end and then arange the middle pieces around them!
  • STEP 6
    Egg wash and bake for about 45 mins! Might need a bit longer depending on oven,If needed cover to avoid burning!
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