Domaci Hoagies, Heroes, Subs, Grinders, ....
All of these are names for oblong sandwich pastries, and those slightly better sandwiches, which means that it is full of good cold cuts, fine cheese and definitely a good coating. So what is the difference between them - literally none, they are all names for the same pastry, it just depends on which part of the USA you live in. There are other names (torpedo, zeppelin, ... etc), but it doesn't matter so much, it's important that these pastries are really delicious and I like to use them for sandwiches, and since I don't buy them now, of course I have to make them at home .
Preparation steps
- Mix warm water, yeast and sugar and leave on warm to make a foam. In a mixing bowl, mix the egg, milk and oil well, set aside until use. In a large bowl, sift the flour and salt, make a depression in the middle, then make a yeast foam and a mixture with milk, knead a soft dough, transfer it to the work surface and continue to knead for another 5 minutes. Return the dough to the bowl and cover with plastic wrap and a linen towel, then leave on warm to double in volume for about 45 mins.
- Transfer the risen dough to the work surface and divide it into 10-12 parts (depending on how many pastries you want), roll each part into a cube 15x15 cm, then roll the dough like a strudel and firm the edges well. Place the shaped pastry on a baking sheet lined with baking paper on the joined side. Cover with a towel and leave on warm for 30 minutes.
- Coat the risen pastries with egg white and sprinkle with sesame seeds if you wish, then cut each pastry in 3-4 places obliquely or once longitudinally. Transfer the pastries to a preheated oven at 220 degrees, then immediately reduce the temperature to 190 degrees and bake the pastries for 15-18 minutes until nicely browned and baked.
- Transfer the baked pastry to a cooling rack and allow to cool, freeze the excess if desired.