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Milinki

Traditional Bulgarian morning bake.
Prep Time2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Baking
Cuisine: Bulgarian
Servings: 4 People

Ingredients

Biga

  • 100 g White bread flour
  • 100 g Cool water
  • 0.5 g Dry yeast 0.5g = 1 / 3tsp

Main dough

  • 500 g White bread flour
  • 300 g Cool water
  • 3 g Dry yeast 1 tbsp without top
  • 30 g Melted butter
  • 12 g Salt
  • 50 g Melted butter
  • 200 g White brined feta cheese

Topping

  • 20 g Butter
  • 1 tbsp White flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 Egg yolk diluted with a little milk

Instructions

  • Biga
  • In the evening before, mix 100g flour, 100g water and 0.5g yeast. Stir well to prevent dry ingredients. Cover with cling film and leave at room temperature for 12-14 hours.

Main dough

  • The next morning, mix together to a shaggy dough 500g flour, 300g water, and biga. Cover and let rest for about 30 minutes.
  • Immediately then put 3g of yeast, 20-30g of lukewarm water and a spoonful of flour in a small bowl. Stir well, cover and set aside.
  • In 30 minutes. combine everything without salt and butter and knead a smooth and supple soft dough. Now add salt and 30g of melted butter and knead about 1-2min.
  • Put the dough in a bowl, cover and let it rise until doubled in volume. It takes about 30-40 minutes depending on the room temperature.
  • From the prepared dough, make balls about 1 inch diameter and dip each into the melted dough.
  • Put the baking paper in a round baking tray (I use a cheesecake form) and spread the crushed feta cheese.
  • Arrange the balls on top without pressing them together. Cover with a towel and let it rise again. I use the oven with only the lamp on.
  • The final rise takes about 50 minutes, but you are looking to double the volume.
  • In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat and add the flour. Stir occasionally and cook until a light brownish color is obtained. Pull out of heat and season to taste.
  • Once the dough has doubled, brush with a yolk diluted with a little milk, and pour carefully with the brownish butter and flour on top.
  • Bake at about 170C in a preheated oven for about 25 minutes.
  • Serve warm with powdered sugar if you like sweet and salty.
  • Enjoy your meal.

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