One morning while having breakfast at the Cultural center. I had the most moist and delicious olive rolls. Hava abla had made them. They just melted in your mouth and had a really interesting texture as you would bite into the olives. I had to get the recipe and try them. Well this is my third attempt. They are so temper mental. OK first time I think the dough was too firm/dry. Second time I followed her directions: Bake in oven at 450 for ten minutes and then 350 for final. Well when I looked at them at 9 minutes they were dark brown and overcooked. Unfortunately that night I had guest coming. It was OK they were close friends they would understand.
Well this is number three and they are moist and delicious.Oh let me not forget to say, Hava abla is such a wonderful asset to our lives and our community. She teaches many how to read the Koran at Niagara's Cultural Center. She is a wonderful mother and such a caring person. She always has kind words and goes out of her way to make everyone comfortable. I love her. Enjoy her recipe. Afiyet olsun!
Recipe
3/4 C milk warm/hot
3/4 C yogurt
3/4 C vegetable oil
1 C Turkish black olives (pitted,chopped)
3 tsp yeast
3 eggs
2 tbsp salt
1 tbsp oregano
4-6 C flour (soft dough)
First heat milk, hot enough that you can still comfortable place your finger in it. Then in a large bowl add your milk and yeast. Let it sit until it has doubled with froth. In a separate bowl beat all other ingredients. Once yeast has risen add your other wet ingredients. Slowly add in your flour. knead with your hands. You are looking for a somewhat sticky dough but not so much that it is all over your hands. Powder with flour and gently knead.
Turn oven on 200 to warm and then close before placing bowl inside. Place a piece of wax paper over your dough and a warm towel. Place bowl in oven, to let the dough rise. Make sure your bowl is metal or place a towel on the rack. (MAKE Sure oven if OFF) Keep in warm oven and let double or triple in size. Remove and place roll size dough on a lined baking tray. Let rise again. Bake in oven at 350. As a mention above be careful to watch them closely as ever oven bakes differently. When they are light brown remove and let cool under a kitchen towel. Do not cut open until fully cooled. Afiyet Olsun
2 comments:
hello, i tried to make these but they turned out really hard, any suggestions?
Oh believe me I had my trouble with these also. It could be a number of things. It sounds like you overcooked them. They are really temper mental little guys. Also make sure that you let the dough rest so that the glutens relax inside. I am sure if you try again that you will have better results! Best Wishes Banu
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