cheesy stuffed pastry pockets (like mini cheese puffs/buns)—golden, flaky outside with a soft, cheesy center 😍 Here’s the full recipe:
🧀 Cheesy Stuffed Pastry Pockets
📝 Ingredients
Dough (homemade option):
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp instant yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup oil or melted butter
- 1 egg
OR shortcut:
- Use 2 sheets store-bought puff pastry or biscuit dough
Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella (or any melting cheese)
- 1/2 cup feta or cream cheese (optional for creaminess)
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- Salt & pepper to taste
Topping:
- 1 egg (egg wash)
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- Optional: garlic powder or parmesan
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the dough (skip if using ready dough)
- Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast → let sit 5–10 mins
- Add egg, oil, salt, and flour
- Knead into soft dough (8–10 mins)
- Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled
2. Prepare filling
- Mix cheeses, parsley, salt, and pepper
3. Shape
- Divide dough into small balls
- Flatten each into a circle
- Add 1–2 tbsp filling in center
- Fold edges up and pinch to seal (like little parcels)
4. Arrange
- Place seam-side down on lined baking tray
- Leave small gaps between each
5. Rest
- Cover and let rest 15–20 minutes
6. Bake
- Brush with egg wash
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes
- Until golden brown
7. Finish
- Brush with melted butter right out of oven
- Optional: sprinkle garlic or parmesan
🔥 Tips
- Don’t overfill or they’ll open while baking
- Keep dough soft for fluffy texture
- You can add spinach, chicken, or herbs for variation
These come out super soft inside, crispy and golden outside with gooey cheese in every bite 🤤 Perfect for snacks, breakfast, or parties!