Bulgaria · Pies & Bakery

Tutmanik (Тутманик)

Name: Tutmanik (Тутманик)
Prep time: 40 minutes (plus 1 hour 30 minutes proofing)
Cook time: 35–40 minutes
Yield: 10–12 pieces
Cuisine: Bulgaria
Ingredients: 500 g bread flour; 250 ml lukewarm milk; 100 ml lukewarm water; 7 g dry yeast; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1 egg; 50 ml sunflower oil or olive oil; 300 g Bulgarian Sirene cheese (or good-quality feta cheese); 2 eggs; 60 g melted butter; 1 egg yolk; 1 tbsp milk; Sesame seeds (optional)

The Traditional Bulgarian Cheese Bread — soft enriched dough filled with white Sirene cheese, eggs and butter, baked golden and brushed with egg wash.

Presented by

Alexandra Agrafioti

Global Vice President

Global Vice President · Greece

Yield: 10–12 pieces
Preparation: 40 minutes (plus 1 hour 30 minutes proofing)
Baking: 35–40 minutes
Difficulty: Medium

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