Vatrushka with raisins
6 servings
60 minutes
Vatrushka with raisins is a classic treat of European cuisine, loved for its tenderness and aroma. The roots of the recipe go back to ancient Slavic traditions, where vatrushkas served as a symbol of home comfort and hospitality. This version with raisins adds natural sweetness and rich flavor to the pastry. The crumbly dough made from cottage cheese and butter makes the vatrushka light and airy, while vanilla sugar adds subtle spicy notes. It pairs perfectly with a cup of hot tea or coffee, creating an atmosphere of a warm family evening. Vatrushka with raisins is not just a dessert but a true embodiment of home coziness that can be served at festive tables or for everyday tea time.
1
Mix the cottage cheese with chopped butter (for a smoother texture, you can strain the cottage cheese through a sieve).
- Cottage cheese: 500 g
- Butter: 100 g
2
Sift the flour and mix it with the cottage cheese mass. Add vanilla sugar.
- Wheat flour: 200 g
- Vanilla sugar: 1 tablespoon
3
Roll the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least an hour.
4
Roll out the dough to a thickness of 1 cm and cut out circles of two diameters.
5
Brush the larger flatbreads with egg beaten with sugar.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Sugar: 4 tablespoons
6
Place small flatbreads on top. Brush with the remaining egg mixture. Sink a raisin in the center of the pastry.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Sugar: 4 tablespoons
- Raisin: to taste
7
Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment or greased with butter, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Butter: 100 g
8
Bake for 20–30 minutes at 180 degrees.
9
Dust with powdered sugar.
- Sugar: 4 tablespoons