Puff pastry cheesecake with cottage cheese

4 servings

40 minutes

A puff pastry vatrushka with cottage cheese is a delicate, airy treat that combines a crispy crust and a soft, slightly sweet cottage cheese filling. This recipe has roots in Russian cuisine, where vatrushkas have long been a symbol of home comfort and warmth. Unlike traditional yeast vatrushka, this one uses puff pastry, giving the baked good a special lightness and flaky texture. The flavor combines the tenderness of cottage cheese, the richness of eggs, and a light caramel sweetness from sugar. Vatrushka is perfect for morning tea or cozy family evenings. It pairs wonderfully with sour cream, jam, or honey, turning simple baking into an exquisite delicacy. The simplicity of preparation makes this recipe accessible even for culinary beginners.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 903.2
• Proteins: 30.5g
• Fats: 42.7g
• Carbohydrates: 98.3g

Ingredients

• Cottage cheese: 400 g
• Yeast-free puff pastry: 500 g
• Sugar: 1 glass
• Water: 10 ml
• Chicken egg: 3 pc

Cooking steps

1. Thaw the dough (1 pack - 500 grams).

   Required ingredients:

   • Yeast-free puff pastry: 500 g

2. Roll out the dough into two layers measuring 30x35 (I had a baking tray 30x35).

3. Grease the baking tray with vegetable oil.

4. For the filling, beat 2 eggs with sugar (half a cup), add cottage cheese, beat again and add the remaining sugar, mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Sugar: 1 glass
   • Cottage cheese: 400 g
   • Sugar: 1 glass

5. Place one part of the dough on the baking tray and form the edges.

6. Spread the filling evenly over the dough.

7. Place the second part on the cottage cheese and pinch the edges.

8. Brush the pastry with an egg and water mixture in a 1:1 ratio. Place in a preheated oven at 180 degrees and bake for 40 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Water: 10 ml