Olive and Cheese Buns — Soft Pastries Filled with Olive Pieces

In a bowl, whisk the lukewarm milk, egg, cooking oil, salt, and baking powder thoroughly. Gradually add the flour and mix into a soft dough that does not stick to your hands. Cover and let the dough rest for 5 minutes; this brief rest makes it easier to roll out.

Coarsely grate the kashar cheese (Turkish semi-hard cheese). Pit and finely chop the olives, then mix them with the grated cheese and parsley.

Divide the rested dough into 8 equal pieces. Flatten each piece in your palm into a round. Place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center, bring the edges together over it, and pinch closed. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Brush the tops of the buns with egg yolk. Bake in an oven preheated to 200°C / 390°F for 20 minutes, until golden.