Serbian Cheese Rolls – Kiflice
Fragrant and tender cheese rolls!
Servings Prep Time
32rolls 15minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
35minutes 1hours
Servings Prep Time
32rolls 15minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
35minutes 1hours
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a medium sized mixing bowl add flour, milk, oil, sugar, salt and yeast. Using a plastic bench scraper mix the ingredients. With left hand rotate the bowl counterclockwise while the right hand held scraper scraping the inside of the bowl in opposite, clockwise direction. Continue for 2-3 minutes until a shaggy wet mass is formed, without dry bits. Turn over onto a clean counter.
  2. Using a French slap (or any other method) knead the dough for 5-8 minutes or until the gluten is fully developed.
  3. Form the dough ball, transfer to the lightly floured mixing bowl, cover and keep at room temperature for 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
  4. Using a pastry bench scraper divide the dough into 4 sections, shape each piece into ball.
  5. With the palm of your hand, flatten the first ball and then use a rolling pin to roll out the dough to approximately 35 cm (~14″) diameter, approximately 5 mm (1/4″) thick.
  6. Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife cut the stretched dough round into 8 wedges.
  7. Put a teaspoon full of feta cheese at the bottom, at the flat side of each cut wedge.
  8. Take each corner of the wedges’s bottom, pull the dough over the cheese and press ends together, sealing the joint and creating a closed pocket with cheese.
  9. Roll the dough towards the top of the wedge, creating a cylinder. Place the roll on a parchment paper lined 40 x 55 cm (16″ x 22″) baking sheet, seam down.
  10. Repeat the same with the remaining 7 wedges and then the same procedure with the other 3 dough balls.
  11. Brush the rolls with lightly beaten egg yolk and then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  12. Bake at 177 C (350 F) in pre-warmed oven, rack in the middle, for 35 minutes or until a light golden brown.
  13. Let rolls cool completely on a cooling rack. The rolls are best when consumed on the same day, freshly baked. They can be stored for 1-2 days in a sealed container at room temperature.