Shanezhki with sour cream
10 servings
60 minutes
Shanezhki with sour cream are a traditional pastry of Slavic cuisine, characterized by airy dough and a tender, slightly sweet filling. This recipe has roots in rural cooking, where simple ingredients were transformed into surprisingly delicious dishes. The soft yeast dough with a light sweetness pairs perfectly with the tenderness of sour cream and cream cheese, creating a harmonious blend of flavors. Shanezhki have an appetizing golden crust, and their delicate, melt-in-your-mouth taste makes them a wonderful treat for tea or coffee. They can be served as a standalone dish or complemented with jam, honey, or berries. This cozy homemade pastry brings warmth and reminds one of family gathering traditions.
1
Dissolve yeast and half a tablespoon of sugar in warm milk. Beat the eggs with 1.5 tablespoons of sugar.
- Milk: 200 ml
- Dry yeast: 1 teaspoon
- Sugar: 2 teaspoons
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
2
Gradually add flour and milk with yeast. Knead the dough and set it aside in a bowl. The dough should rise 3 times.
- Wheat flour: 2 teaspoons
- Milk: 200 ml
3
Mix sour cream, cream cheese, 2 tsp of flour, and 2 tsp of sugar until smooth. Divide the dough into small balls.
- Sour cream 10%: 100 g
- Cream cheese: 100 g
- Wheat flour: 2 teaspoons
- Sugar: 2 teaspoons
4
Place on a baking sheet and press with fingers. Put the filling in the center. Bake in a preheated oven at 170 degrees for about 20-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Salt: to taste
