Description
Enjoy your delightful, traditional Russian cheese pastries!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup farmer’s cheese or ricotta
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup sugar (for cheese filling)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar. Let it sit for about 10 minutes until frothy. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the yeast mixture, melted butter, and egg to the dry ingredients. Mix until a soft dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1-1.5 hours).
- Prepare the Cheese Filling: Combine farmer’s cheese, sour cream, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Mix until well combined and smooth.
- Assemble the Pastries: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, then flatten it into a disk, creating a small well in the center. Place a generous tablespoon of the cheese mixture into each well.
- Bake the Pastries: Arrange the assembled pastries on the prepared baking sheet. Allow them to rest for 10 minutes. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastries are golden brown and the cheese is set.
Notes
- Ensure that the milk is warm but not hot to properly activate the yeast.
- You can add dried fruits or nuts to the cheese filling for added flavor.
- For a glossy finish, brush the pastries with a beaten egg before baking.
- These pastries are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for a couple of days.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg