Easy Bulgarian Boyikos Draft

Name: Easy Bulgarian Boyikos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 3 cups self-rising flour (420 g); 3 cups mixed salty and yellow cheeses, finely grated (both Bulgarian cheese or feta and a sharp yellow cheese such as kashkaval or cheddar); 1 cup heavy cream (1 container); 7 oz butter, softened and cut into large cubes; salt (to taste); 1 large egg, beaten; sesame or nigella seeds

Salty cheese boyikos from a dough mixed by hand, with no yeast and no rolling pin. I make them when I want a quick cheese pastry.

Prep20 min
Cook15 min
Total35 min
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What you need

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Dough

3 cups self-rising flour, 420 g
3 cups mixed salty and yellow cheeses, finely grated, both Bulgarian cheese or feta and a sharp yellow cheese such as kashkaval or cheddar
1 cup heavy cream, 1 container
7 oz butter, softened and cut into large cubes
salt, to taste

Topping

1 large egg, beaten
sesame or nigella seeds

How I make it

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Put all the dough ingredients in a bowl and mix by hand until the dough is soft and slightly sticky.
Quick option: pinch off small pieces of dough and roll into balls the size of cherry tomatoes. Place 1¼ inches (3 cm) apart on the sheets and flatten slightly.
Second option, for even edges and a more cookie-like look: flour the counter, pat the dough out by hand to about 1½ inches (4 cm) thick and cut 1-1¼ inch (2-3 cm) rounds with a glass. Place 1¼ inches (3 cm) apart on the sheets.
Brush each one with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame or nigella seeds.
Bake for about 15 minutes, until golden.
Serve right away, or store in an airtight container for up to 2 days or in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

What I've learned

I taste before adding salt, since how much you need depends on how salty the Bulgarian cheese or feta is.
No rolling pin needed; I just pat the dough flat by hand.

Source: ChefEf (chefef.com)