Cheese and Parsley Bites
Cheese and Parsley Bites
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 cup warm water, (approximately 250 ml)
- 1 small glass warm milk
- 1/2 small glass vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 teaspoon yeast
- 1 egg white, (the yolk will be used for brushing)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 5 cups flour, (up to 5 1/2 cups, dough should be soft)
For the Filling
- 450 grams cheese
- 1 bunch parsley
For Brushing
- 170 grams melted butter or margarine
- 1 small glass vegetable oil
- 1 egg yolk, (reserved from the dough ingredients)
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine all the dough ingredients: warm water, warm milk, 1/2 small glass of vegetable oil, vinegar, yeast, egg white, sugar, salt, and 5 to 5 1/2 cups of flour. Mix them together until a moderately soft dough is formed.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for about 14 minutes in a warm place.
- 3
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling by mixing the 450 grams of cheese with the bunch of parsley. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Once the dough has risen, divide it into 10 to 12 equal pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Take each piece of dough and roll it out as thin as possible using a rolling pin.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
In a small bowl, combine the 170 grams of melted butter or margarine and 1 small glass of vegetable oil for brushing. Brush this mixture generously over each rolled-out piece of dough.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Fold the brushed dough: First, fold one side towards the center, then fold the opposite side over the first, overlapping it slightly. Next, fold the top and bottom edges towards the center to create a smaller rectangle. Finally, fold this smaller rectangle in half to form a compact square or small rectangle. Repeat this process for all dough pieces.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Let the folded dough pieces rest for 10 minutes.
- 9
After resting, roll out each folded piece of dough again into a long rectangle.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Place the prepared cheese and parsley filling along one edge of the long rectangle.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Roll up the dough tightly to enclose the filling. Repeat for all pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Place the rolled dough pieces in a greased baking tray, ensuring to leave some space between each roll. Preheat your oven to 190 degrees Celsius (375 degrees Fahrenheit).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 190
- 13
If desired, you can slice the rolls to your desired size at this point. You can also freeze them before baking if preferred.
- 14
Brush the tops of the rolls with the reserved egg yolk.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Bake in the preheated oven at 190 degrees Celsius (375 degrees Fahrenheit) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 190
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheese and Parsley Bites
For the Dough
- 1 cup warm water, (approximately 250 ml)
- 1 small glass warm milk
- 1/2 small glass vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 teaspoon yeast
- 1 egg white, (the yolk will be used for brushing)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 5 cups flour, (up to 5 1/2 cups, dough should be soft)
For the Filling
- 450 grams cheese
- 1 bunch parsley
For Brushing
- 170 grams melted butter or margarine
- 1 small glass vegetable oil
- 1 egg yolk, (reserved from the dough ingredients)
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine all the dough ingredients: warm water, warm milk, 1/2 small glass of vegetable oil, vinegar, yeast, egg white, sugar, salt, and 5 to 5 1/2 cups of flour. Mix them together until a moderately soft dough is formed.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for about 14 minutes in a warm place.
- 3
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling by mixing the 450 grams of cheese with the bunch of parsley. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Once the dough has risen, divide it into 10 to 12 equal pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Take each piece of dough and roll it out as thin as possible using a rolling pin.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
In a small bowl, combine the 170 grams of melted butter or margarine and 1 small glass of vegetable oil for brushing. Brush this mixture generously over each rolled-out piece of dough.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Fold the brushed dough: First, fold one side towards the center, then fold the opposite side over the first, overlapping it slightly. Next, fold the top and bottom edges towards the center to create a smaller rectangle. Finally, fold this smaller rectangle in half to form a compact square or small rectangle. Repeat this process for all dough pieces.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Let the folded dough pieces rest for 10 minutes.
- 9
After resting, roll out each folded piece of dough again into a long rectangle.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Place the prepared cheese and parsley filling along one edge of the long rectangle.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Roll up the dough tightly to enclose the filling. Repeat for all pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Place the rolled dough pieces in a greased baking tray, ensuring to leave some space between each roll. Preheat your oven to 190 degrees Celsius (375 degrees Fahrenheit).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 190 - 13
If desired, you can slice the rolls to your desired size at this point. You can also freeze them before baking if preferred.
- 14
Brush the tops of the rolls with the reserved egg yolk.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Bake in the preheated oven at 190 degrees Celsius (375 degrees Fahrenheit) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 190