Vatrushka

6 servings

120 minutes

Vatrushka is a traditional pastry of Russian cuisine, known for its tender cottage cheese filling and soft airy dough. This pie, rooted in ancient Slavic recipes, has become an integral part of home cooking and festive tables. The taste of vatrushka is a harmony of sweet dough with creamy, slightly vanilla cottage cheese filling that creates an unmatched feeling of coziness. It is served with tea, coffee or milk and sometimes dusted with powdered sugar. Vatrushka is perfect for both family breakfasts and entertaining guests, filling the home with the aroma of fresh baking. This recipe combines the softness of yeast dough with the lightness of the cottage cheese mass, making each enjoyment of this delicacy unforgettable.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 1008.7
• Proteins: 22g
• Fats: 57.9g
• Carbohydrates: 103g

Ingredients

• Milk: 1.5 glass
• Sugar: 1 tbsp
• Salt: 0.3 tsp
• Wheat flour: 4 glass
• Fresh yeast: 50 g
• Margarine: 200 g
• Curd mass: 500 g
• Vegetable oil: 2 tbsp
• Chicken egg: 2 pc

Cooking steps

1. For the dough starter, heat the milk to about 37 degrees (body temperature), dissolve the yeast, sugar, and salt in it. Sift 2/3 cup of flour, mix well, sprinkle a little flour on top, and place it in a warm place to rise for about 15-25 minutes. The starter should rise 2-3 times — consider the container size.

   Required ingredients:

   • Milk: 1.5 glass
   • Fresh yeast: 50 g
   • Sugar: 1 tablespoon
   • Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
   • Wheat flour: 4 glasss

2. While the dough rises, melt the margarine in warm milk in a large bowl or pot (do not boil). Let it cool.

   Required ingredients:

   • Margarine: 200 g
   • Milk: 1.5 glass

3. When the dough starter is ready, sift the flour (3 cups) into the margarine with milk so that it covers the surface. Carefully place the starter on top and mix, beating with a spoon. The dough will be soft and sticky. Sprinkle it with the remaining flour (1/3 cup), cover with a lid, and place in a warm place for about 40 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 4 glasss
   • Wheat flour: 4 glasss

4. For the filling, lightly beat 2 eggs with a fork, add 2 packs of cottage cheese, and mix well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
   • Curd mass: 500 g

5. Grease the baking tray with vegetable oil, place the dough on it, and spread it out with oiled hands. Add the filling and distribute it. Fold the edges of the dough to cover the filling slightly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons

6. Place in a preheated oven at 180 degrees and bake until done for about 50 minutes.