Bagels with jam
4 servings
50 minutes
Jam-filled croissants are a cozy treat familiar from childhood. This recipe comes from Russian cuisine, where homemade baked goods always hold a special place. The delicate dough made with yeast and sour cream makes the croissants soft, while butter adds tenderness. The filling of aromatic fruit jam fills each bite with a sweet depth of flavor, and the caramelized sugar on the surface adds a light crispy crust. These croissants are perfect with hot tea on a cool evening or as a sweet treat for the whole family. The simplicity of preparation and accessible ingredients make them a beloved home recipe that can be adapted by experimenting with fillings. Legends say that croissants were invented as a symbol of luck since their shape resembles a crescent moon—a sign of prosperity and happiness.
1
Dissolve 2.5 teaspoons of yeast in milk.
- Dry yeast: 2.5 teaspoons
- Milk: 3 tablespoons
2
Sift 500 grams of flour into a bowl and add 200 grams of butter, rub into crumbs.
- Wheat flour: 500 g
- Butter: 200 g
3
Add yeast with milk to a bowl, 250 grams of sour cream of any fat content, a packet of vanillin, mix, cover with a towel and leave for 10 minutes.
- Dry yeast: 2.5 teaspoons
- Milk: 3 tablespoons
- Sour cream: 250 g
- Vanillin: to taste
4
Transfer the dough to a work surface, knead it slightly, divide the dough into four parts, and roll each piece into a circle 5–7 mm thick.
5
Divide the ready circles into eight pieces, similar to pizza slices, take jam, place about a teaspoon on each piece from the larger side, and roll it up (rolling from the larger side to the smaller side).
- Fruit butter (povidlo): to taste
6
Now dip one side of the croissant in sugar and place everything on the baking sheet.
- Sugar: to taste
7
Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
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