These feta potato swirls are soft and fluffy rolls with a creamy mix of potatoes and tangy feta filling with a tender crust and comforting flavors.
About these feta potato swirls
Why? Because they are simply tasty and comforting! It is a meal in a roll, but a memorable one.
First, the texture is unbeatable-soft, fluffy bread on the outside with a smooth, creamy potato filling inside. The feta adds a gentle tang and saltiness that balances the mild potatoes, so every bite feels rich without being heavy. The herbs add freshness and flavor creating delicious stories in every bite.
Since you can use pantry staple flour potatoes and cheese, you can make these for any day, for any occassion. This recipe uses tangzhong technique and that yields soft and pillowy rolls guaranteed to vanish quickly.
These versatile rolls can be served for any occasion and thes eare ideal for meal prep too.
These homemade, soft, golden rolls with tasty feta potato rolls with aromatic herbs is a delicious way to have a meal or a snack.
Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make these tender feta potato swirls:
All purpose flour
Salt
Sugar
Instant Yeast
Feta cheese
Potatoes
Herbs
Buttermilk and milk
Butter
Garlic
Chili flakes and black pepper
Serving Suggestions
I love these rolls as such and with Muhammara. It is simply amazing! This makes a great savory breakfast or snack! Serve these for dinner along with a salad or soup, your family will empty these rolls happily.
You can also serve these for any entertainment. Just set this on the table and see the reaction from your guests! You will make these often for sure just like me.
Storage
These soft and fluffy rolls have cheese and therefore I recommend storing them in the fridge if in case you have any leftovers. When needed pop in microwave for short blitz or warm them in the oven.
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Feta Potato Swirls
Ingredients
For the Tangzhong
- 5 tsp All purpose flour
- ⅙ cup Milk
- ⅙ cup Water
For the bread
- Tangzhong
- 2¾ cup All purpose flour
- ½ cup Buttermilk
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 2¼ tsp Instant yeast
For the feta potato filling
- 500 g Potato
- 1½ cup Feta in brine shredded
- ¼ tsp Black pepper powder
- 1 tsp Chili flakes
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ¼ cup Parsley
- ¼ cup Dill
- 1 tbsp Garlic
For garlic butter
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 3 tbsp garlic
- 1-2 tbsp Dill and parsley
- a dash of salt and pepper
Garnish
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
- To make the tangzhong: Mix the flour, milk, and water without any lumos. cook for 2 minutes to make a rue.
- To the bread machine add butter, buttermilk, sugar, salt, butter, the tangzhong from above. Knead to a smooth dough on dough cycle and let it prove for an hour until it is doubled.
- To make the filling - add potato, herbs, garlic, black pepepr, chili flakes, feta cheese, and salt. Mix and set aside.
- Once doubled, punch and knead the dough. Roll into a 18x12 inch rectangle. Spread the mixture evenly. Cut into 12 one and a half inch strips. Roll each strip into a coil, place them in a prepared baking dish. Cover and set aside for 40-45 minutes. Sprinkle sesame seeds
- Preheat the oven to 375℉
- To make the garlic butter: Mix butter, herb, garlic, pinch of salt and pepper thoroughly ina bowl.
- Bake the rolls for 27-28 min at 375℉. remove from the oven and spread garlic herb butter. cool completely.
- Serve with salads, dips etc.
Wendy M. Klik says
These sound wonderful. I have a stuffed roll event coming up soon. I think I will give them a try. If they turn out as gorgeous as yours I will share them with a link back to your blog. Thanks in advance.
hobby baker Kelly says
The flavors sound so delicious!
Stacy says
Another gorgeous roll, Radha! The feta potato filling sounds wonderful!
Karen's Kitchen Stories says
These are gorgeous! I love your ingredients in the stuffing.
Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck says
You had me at swirly rolls...but when you added potatoes and feta...well that's just a combo I simply can't resist!!!
Mayuri Patel says
I like this recipe.. looks so tempting and pretty too. And the combination of feta and potato is worth trying.