Hungarian Mini Cheese Scones With Emmenthal (Pogacsa) Recipe

A staple in our hose as me and my girl love this. Also she helps making them, she’s been helping with baking since she was around 6 or 7 and now knows recipes by heart. I am very proud of her and I think this is an important lifeskill. She now makes omelette for herself when hungry – she’s 9 years old. But back to pogacsa, it’s the one thing she keeps asking for. 

What is pogacsa?

Pogacsa, or mini cheese scones (or as the Americans would call it: biscuits) are by far the most popular savoury snack in Hungary – probably in Eastern-Europe and the Balkan as far as I noticed when travelling around, also often mentioned in Jewish cuisine. All things inter wined in the melting pot of Central-Eastern Europe….

Lots of versions of an ancient food

There are lots of different version of them: some types of them resembles more like a bread, you can sprinkle them with seeds and nuts as well. My grandma always made pogacsa with potato and a version that’s got curd cheese mixed into the dough is also popular. One thing is for sure: they are every Hungarian family’s favourite snack bites without doubt. We too, love them. Our favourite is the super cheesy one, because I also put cheese in the dough. I prefer to make them with emmenthal, but cheddar or similar hard cheeses are also great. It doesn’t really matter as long as the cheese is something strong. This is the recipe I’m sharing with you below. We sometimes make vegan pogacsa too (check out that recipe too on the blog), but mostly this cheesy version for the kiddos. 

Hungarian Mini Cheese Scones Recipe

Super easy to preapre

The best thing about them, that they are quite uncomplicated to prepare, so even the children can help making them. Bobcat loves rolling the dough and cutting the scones with the cookie cutter – and the best of all: sprinkle the cheese on the top! He always waits very excitedly until the first bake is out of the oven.

They make a lovely after school snack with a couple of cheese sticks and cherry tomatoes. My daughter also loves them with hummus dip. The only problem is that they won’t last long, as they are super popular in our house!

Hungarian Mini Cheese Scones With Emmenthal (Pogacsa) Recipe

A traditional savoury snack, absolutely yummy! 

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Resting time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine Eastern-European, Hungarian

Ingredients

  

• 600 gram plain flour
• 220 gram unsalted butter softened
• 150 ml sour cream
• 100 ml creme fraiche
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 7 gram instant yeast
• 3 medium eggs 2 eggs for the dough, 1 egg for the egg wash
• 100 gram emmenthal cheese, grated 80 gram for the dough and 20 gram for sprinkling

Instructions

 

• Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl and add all the ingredients one by one whilst keep mixing by hands. If it's still too sticky - add some more flour. If it's too dry, add some more sour cream or creme fraiche. 

  When it's all combined and the dough ball is formed, cover it and place it in the fridge for 2 hours (or overnight).
  
• Straight out of the fridge, knead the dough a few times and roll it out with a rolling pin. You're looking to get a height of 1.5-2 cm rolled dough. Use a small, 4-5 cm diameter cookie cutter to cut the mini scones.
  
• Line a baking tray with baking paper and place the scones on the tray leaving a 2-3 cm gap between them. Apply a thin, even coat of egg wash and sprinkle with cheese.

  In a preheated oven, bake them on 180C until they are soft, golden brown - should be about 20-25 minutes depending on your oven.
  

Keyword cheese scones, pogacsa

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