In a bowl, crumble 150 g white cheese (similar to feta) and mix with 1.5 dessert spoons (about 3 tsp) of oregano and 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil.
In a separate bowl, combine 1 water glass (about 200 ml / 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp) of milk, 10 g dry yeast, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, 50 g butter, half a tea glass (about 50 ml / 3 tbsp + 1 tsp) of vegetable oil, 2 eggs, 1 dessert spoon (about 2 tsp) of salt, and as much flour as needed, then knead the dough. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest for 1 hour.
Transfer the rested dough to a lightly floured surface and knead again. Pinch off pieces of dough roughly the size of a mandarin orange, and shape each piece by hand into a small cup on the surface. Place some of the prepared white cheese and oregano filling inside and press the sides together to seal.
Arrange the rolls on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Top each one with half a cherry tomato and a finger-sized piece of long green pepper, then let them rest for another 20 minutes. After resting, brush with egg yolk and bake in a preheated oven at 190°C (375°F) until golden brown. Enjoy!

Tips & Tricks

Your milk and any liquid must be lukewarm — warm enough that it won't burn your finger. Cold liquid won't activate the yeast, while liquid that's too hot will kill it.
The 1 tablespoon of sugar added to the dough isn't just for flavor; it's essential for feeding the yeast so it makes the dough rise beautifully.
After shaping, if you let the rolls rest on the tray for at least 15–20 minutes, they will rise twice as well in the oven.
Once out of the oven, cover the rolls with a slightly damp cloth and let them rest for 5 minutes — this will keep your poğaça perfectly soft and pillowy.

About This Recipe

Pizza has earned its place in world cuisine — loved by everyone from young to old, with many people eager to make an even better version at home from scratch. The word "pizza" comes from the Latin verb "pinsere," meaning to press or grind. More precisely, the "maza" — a flatbread made from barley and water in Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome — represents the birth of what we know as pizza today.

Its story is quite fascinating: while the King and Queen of Italy were resting at their palace, the Queen craved pizza. Since pizza was a poor man's food at the time, the royal chefs naturally had no idea how to make it. An order was placed with Esposito, the owner of a pizza oven called "Pietro." Esposito presented the Queen with a pizza made with mozzarella, tomato, and basil. When the Queen asked for its name, Esposito became so excited and flustered that he blurted out the Queen's own name. The Queen — Margherita — was so delighted with the pizza that she wrote Esposito a letter praising the "Pizza Margherita." Word of the Queen's love for pizza spread quickly among the people, and just like that, pizza made its journey from humble tables to royal palaces.

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