Kifli with Cheese - Real Recipes from Mums

This is a traditional Macedonian food. This particular recipe has been passed down through the generations of our family and recently my grandmother has shared it with me. We bake together twice a month on a Thursday and she shares with me our family baking traditions so I am able to pass it on to my girls and keep this tradition in our family

Ingredients (makes 32 kifli)

1.5 sachets dry yeast
3 tbs sunflower oil
1 tsp salt
1.5 kg plain flour
4 eggs (2 yolks separated for basting)
1/4 cup sesame seeds
350g fetta cheese
as required warm water

Method

On a clean table place flour in a mound. Make a well to the centre of the mound by pushing flour outwards. In the centre of the mound place dry yeast, sunflower oil, salt, 2 whole eggs and 2 egg whites, and slowly start to incorporate flour. Add warm water as required and continue to knead until dough has formed. If the dough is sticky, add a sprinkling of flour as much and as often as required. Knead dough for 10-15 minutes, then place in a warm place allowing dough to rise.
Once dough has risen, divide evenly into smaller pieces, approx 8. Each of these 8 to be rolled out into a circle base and cutting through (like a pizza) 8 slices. In the thicker of each now triangle slice place some crushed feta cheese and a small amount of beaten egg. Folding the sides in and rolling down to the smallest making a crescent shape. Place aside on a tray ready for baking. And complete the remainder of the dough
Basting the tops with a small amount of egg yolk and topping with sesame seeds. Place in the oven on 160degrees for 15-20minutes until golden brown

Notes

You could also try and use a different filling if you wish. Traditionally we use feta and egg but you could mix it up and even turn it into a desert with a sweet filling.

25 Comments

- - cassy26 said
  - 22 Aug 2023
    2:27 pm
I’ve never tried kifli but this looks good.

- - Frankiielot said
  - 22 Jan 2022
    11:27 pm
Yummm! Sounds like mini pides.
They look delish, thank you for sharing. Will need to try it when our oven is working.

- - P&M'smum said
  - 03 Dec 2020
    8:55 am
Beautiful narrative. I wonder if there is an allergy friendly version of this recipe.

- - mom103778 said
  - 06 May 2020
    1:16 pm
I am Hungarian and we also make Kifli with Cheese and call it Kifli.

- - ThisIsMe said
  - 03 May 2020
    2:27 pm
Yummm love this, I wish I had some traditional dishes from my family to pass to my girls

- - mom418449 said
  - 01 May 2020
    10:39 am
Thank you for sharing, these look delicious, and can’t wait to try them ourselves.

- - rachelvk said
  - 14 Apr 2020
    8:10 pm
I love trying food from different countries.
- rachelvk replied
  
  15 Apr 2020 , 4:44 pm
  These look really delicious. A lovely family recipe.
- - mom112023 said
  - 05 May 2019
    9:37 am
Thanks for the recipe. Must try it. Looks good.

- - maddisonmelkie@gmail.com said
  - 10 Nov 2017
    5:58 pm
Wow this recipe sounds awesome i love homemade breads and this one sounds great.

- - mom94125 said
  - 05 Oct 2017
    10:29 am
this is a lovely recipe and even more special when you read the background of it. great job! the pic makes me want to try it

- - natct said
  - 14 Jul 2017
    8:59 am
Sounds like something I would love we adore fetta. Thankyou so much for sharing this.

- - mom111059 said
  - 03 Jul 2017
    8:50 pm
Thanks for sharing such a precious recipe. It looks amazing.

- - momlynneymom said
  - 23 Jun 2017
    8:00 pm
This looks like a tasty treat

- - mom183717 said
  - 21 May 2017
    2:06 pm
Oh wow this looks different.id love to try it

- - mom206279 said
  - 27 Apr 2017
    3:45 pm
Never heard of it! Will have to try it.

- - mom81879 said
  - 18 Apr 2017
    1:39 pm
What a lovely way to spend quality family time. I’ve never heard of this but it’s snagged my interest

- - mggarner said
  - 31 Mar 2017
    11:20 pm
That looks absolutely amazing, can’t wait to try it out!
- kjgarner replied
  
  17 Nov 2017 , 10:23 am
  If it involves cheese than this is a recipe for me!
- - curlytops said
  - 26 Mar 2017
    1:43 pm
these look delicious and great to take to a party too.

- - MelissaK said
  - 18 Mar 2017
    1:08 pm
Looks delicious! Ive been meaning to learn some traditional recipies from my husband’s grandmothers, I love some of the macedonian foods.

- - mom93821 said
  - 18 Mar 2017
    4:40 am
Thanks for all of the background story on your recipe. Traditional recipes and the tradition of passing on family traditions and recipes is just so heartwarming and wonderful. Cooking is a joy and should most certainly be shared with family. A wonderful time for you in the kitchen. The recipe sounds delicious and the results look so tasty and golden – thanks for the recipe.
- mom93821 replied
  
  19 Mar 2017 , 7:30 am
  Also, I have traditional family recipes and some of them are my favourite recipes. It is heartwarming to know that these recipes will endure and go on and on….