There is something incredibly comforting about warm homemade bread. These Balkan cheese-filled dinner rolls are soft, fluffy, and lightly golden with sesame seeds on top. Inside each roll is a creamy feta filling that melts beautifully as it bakes.

This style of bread is very common across the Balkans. It’s the kind of bread you might see at a family lunch, Sunday dinner, Holidays, or next to a bowl of soup. The rolls bake together in a pan and can be pulled apart while still warm.

They are simple to make but taste like something from a traditional bakery.

Perfect with:

• soups
  
• grilled meat
  
• breakfast with yogurt
  
• or simply on their own
  

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Ingredients

Dough

350 ml warm milk
10 g active dry yeast
50 g granulated sugar
50 g unsalted butter, melted
250 g all-purpose flour
200 g bread flour
10 g salt

1 egg, for brushing
sesame seeds for topping

Filling

200 g feta cheese
1 egg
1 tbsp sour cream
1 tbsp chopped parsley

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Instructions

Activate the Yeast

In a mixing bowl, whisk together warm milk, yeast, and a pinch of sugar.
Let it sit for about 5 minutes until the yeast becomes foamy.

Make the Dough

Add melted butter, sugar, flour, and salt.

Mix with a stand mixer using a dough hook on medium speed for about 5 minutes.

The dough should feel soft, slightly sticky and tacky, but it should not stick heavily to your fingers.

Let the dough rest for 2 minutes, then mix again for another 2–3 minutes.

First Rise

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface, then gently shape it into a ball.

Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1½ hours, or until doubled in size.

Prepare the Filling

In a small bowl, mix:

feta cheese,
egg,
sour cream,
chopped parsley.

Set aside.

Shape the Rolls

Turn the risen dough onto the work surface and roll it into a rectangle.

Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces.

Place about 1 tablespoon of filling into each piece.

Pinch the edges together and shape into balls.

Place the filled rolls into a 12-inch round pan lined with parchment paper.

Second Rise

Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap and let the rolls rise 45–60 minutes, until puffed.

Bake

Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle sesame seeds over the rolls.

Bake in a 400°F (200°C) oven for 13–15 minutes, until golden brown.

Let them cool slightly before serving.

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Serving Suggestions

Serve these warm with:

• yogurt or kefir
  
• soups and stews
  
• grilled meats
  
• salads
  

They are also perfect for holidays, breakfast or as a snack.

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Storage

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days.

Reheat in a 350°F oven for 5–7 minutes to bring back the soft texture.

They can also be frozen for up to 2 months.

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These Balkan cheese-filled dinner rolls are soft, flavorful, and incredibly comforting. With their fluffy texture and creamy feta filling, they are perfect for family meals or sharing with friends.

Once you make them, they might become one of your favourite homemade breads.

Enjoy!

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Slane Punjene Buhtle sa Sirom

Ništa ne može da zameni miris toplog domaćeg hleba. Ove balkanske buhtlice sa sirom su mekane, vazdušaste i lepo zapečene sa susamom na vrhu. U svakoj kiflici nalazi se kremasti nadev od fete koji se tokom pečenja savršeno topi.

Ovakvo pecivo je veoma popularno širom Balkana. Često se nalazi na porodičnom ručku, nedeljnom doručku ili uz činiju tople supe. Kiflice se peku zajedno u plehu i lako se odvajaju dok su još tople.

Jednostavne su za pripremu, ali ukus podseća na pecivo iz tradicionalne pekare.

Savršene su uz:

• supe i čorbe
  
• roštilj
  
• doručak uz jogurt
  
• ili same kao užina
  

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Sastojci

Testo

350 ml toplog mleka
10 g suvog kvasca
50 g šećera
50 g otopljenog maslaca
250 g glatkog brašna
200 g brašna za hleb
10 g soli

1 jaje za premazivanje
susam za posipanje

Fil

200 g feta sira
1 jaje
1 kašika pavlake
1 kašika seckanog peršuna

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Priprema

Aktiviranje kvasca

U činiji pomešajte toplo mleko, kvasac i prstohvat šećera.

Ostavite oko 5 minuta dok kvasac ne zapeni.

Priprema testa

Dodajte otopljeni maslac, šećer, brašno i so.

Mutite mikserom sa kukom za testo oko 5 minuta na srednjoj brzini.

Testo treba da bude mekano i blago lepljivo, ali da se ne lepi mnogo za prste.

Ostavite testo da odmori 2 minuta, zatim ponovo mesite još 2–3 minuta.

Prvo narastanje

Testo prebacite na blago pobrašnjenu površinu i oblikujte kuglu.

Stavite u nauljenu činiju, pokrijte folijom ili krpom i ostavite da naraste oko 1½ sat, dok se ne udvostruči.

Priprema fila

U činiji pomešajte:

feta sir,  jaje, pavlaku, i seckani peršun.

Oblikovanje kiflica

Nadošlo testo razvucite u pravougaonik.

Isecite na 12 jednakih delova.

U svaki deo stavite oko 1 kašiku fila.

Spojite ivice i oblikujte loptice.

Poređajte ih u okrugli pleh od 30 cm obložen papirom za pečenje.

Drugo narastanje

Pokrijte i ostavite da naraste 45–60 minuta.

Pečenje

Premažite umućenim jajetom i pospite susamom.

Pecite u rerni zagrejanoj na 200°C oko 13–15 minuta dok ne porumene.

Ostavite da se malo prohlade pre serviranja.