Pogača facts for kids
Pogača stuffed with lor cheese and dill
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| Alternative names | Pogacha |
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| Type | Bread |
| Main ingredients | White flour or whole-wheat flour, usually yeast, Egg, Butter |
| Variations | White cheese filling, sucuk, pastirma, ground beef, potato, olive |
| 196kcal per 45 gr kcal | |
Pogača is a yummy type of bread that people enjoy in many countries, especially in the Balkans. It's a bit like focaccia, which is another kind of flatbread. Pogača was traditionally baked right in the warm ashes of a fireplace! Nowadays, it's usually baked in an oven.
This bread can be made with yeast (which makes it rise and become fluffy) or without yeast (which makes it flatter and denser). Most Pogača is made from wheat flour. Sometimes, people add barley or rye flour too. You can find Pogača plain, or stuffed with tasty fillings like potatoes, ground beef, or cheese. It often has seeds or herbs like sesame, black nigella, or dried dill sprinkled on top or mixed into the dough.
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What's in a Name? The Story of Pogača
The name Pogača has a cool history! It comes from an old Latin phrase, panis focacius. This means "bread baked on the hearth" or "fireplace bread." A hearth is the floor of a fireplace.
Over time, this Latin phrase changed into the Byzantine Greek word pogátsa. From there, it spread to many South Slavic languages, where it became pogača.
Different Names for Pogača
You might hear Pogača called by slightly different names depending on where you are. For example, a smaller version is called pogačice. This type is often a puff pastry and is popular in places like Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Turkey. In Turkey, it's called poğaça.
Other names include:
- pogatschen in Austria
- pagáče in Slovakia
- pogácsa in Hungary
- pogace in Romania
- μπουγάτσα (bughátsa) in Greece
In Slovenia, there's a special kind of Pogača called belokranjska pogača. It's a traditional flatbread from specific regions. Instead of being stuffed, it's usually topped with crispy pork cracklings.
Exploring the World of Pogača Pastries
Pogača comes in many shapes, sizes, and textures! Each place that makes it often has its own special recipe. Some Pogača might be small, only about an inch wide, while others are much bigger.
The inside can be different too. Some Pogača might be crumbly, a bit like a scone. Others are soft and tender, similar to a fresh dinner roll or a croissant.
Popular Pogača Ingredients
Chefs use many different ingredients to make Pogača unique. These can be mixed into the dough or sprinkled on top before baking. Some common ingredients include:
- Fresh or aged cheeses
- Pork crackling (called tepertő)
- Cabbage
- Black pepper
- Hot or sweet paprika
- Garlic
- Red onion
- Seeds like caraway, sesame, sunflower seeds, or poppy seeds
In Turkish cuisine, poğaça often has fillings like beyaz peynir (a type of white cheese), black olives, potatoes, onions, or ground beef. It's a versatile and delicious bread that many people love!
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In Spanish: Poğaça para niños
