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Afyon Style Bukme

A traditional Afyon pastry famous for its green lentil filling and crispy poppy seed layers.

Prep
45 min
Cook
30 min
Time
75 min
Servings
6
Calories
350
Level
Moderate
Heat
Gentle heat
Region
turkish
Afyon Style Bukme
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Servings6
Measures

1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.

Ingredients

  • 5 cups flour
  • 1 cup poppy seed paste
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup green lentils
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 packet dry yeast
  • 2 cups warm water

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

  1. 1

    Boil the green lentils, drain, and sauté lightly with finely chopped onions.

  2. 2

    Knead flour, yeast, salt, and water to make a soft dough and let it proof for 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Divide the dough into balls and roll each one out to the size of a dinner plate.

  4. 4

    Spread the poppy seed and oil mixture over the rolled-out dough.

  5. 5

    Roll the dough into a log, twist it, and roll it out again.

  6. 6

    Add the filling, fold into a D-shape, and bake at 200°C until golden brown.

Note. You can add a little butter to the poppy seed mixture for extra crispiness.

Questions

Why does the dough get hard?

Kneading with too much flour or overbaking in the oven causes the dough to harden.

Can Bukme be stored in the freezer?

Yes, you can freeze it after baking and cooling, then reheat it later.

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