Hungarian Sweet Cheese Pastries

 

Hungarian Sweet Cheese Pastries

Ingredients:

For the dough:

• 500 g all-purpose flour
• 250 ml warm milk
• 7 g dry yeast
• 50 g sugar
• 1 egg
• 60 g melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp salt

For the filling:

• 500 g cottage cheese (or farmer's cheese/ricotta)
• 1 egg
• 60 g sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
• 2 tbsp semolina or breadcrumbs

For brushing:

• 1 egg yolk mixed with 1 tbsp milk

For topping:

• Powdered sugar

Instructions:

1. Mix warm milk, yeast, and a little sugar. Let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Combine flour, remaining sugar, salt, egg, butter, vanilla, and yeast mixture. Knead into a soft dough. Let rise for 1 hour.
3. Mix all filling ingredients until smooth.
4. Roll out the dough and cut into squares.
5. Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each square.
6. Fold the corners toward the center, leaving small openings.
7. Brush with egg wash.
8. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown.
9. Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar before serving.