Cheese cheesecake made from chopped dough
8 servings
110 minutes
Vatrushka made from chopped dough is one of the gems of Russian cuisine, rooted in ancient baking traditions. Its base consists of tender dough prepared by chopping, giving it a unique crumbly texture. The filling of cottage cheese with raisins, butter, and vanilla provides the dessert with amazing softness and rich flavor with a hint of sweetness and subtle creamy notes. These vatrushkas are perfect for a cozy family tea time or festive treats. Baked to a golden brown in the oven, they emit an appetizing aroma and invite you to enjoy a piece of traditional Russian gastronomy filled with warmth and homely comfort.
1
Prepare the filling. Pass the cottage cheese through a sieve, add 80 grams of melted butter, 3 yolks, sugar, raisins (leaving some for decoration), 50 grams of flour, salt, and vanillin. Mix. The filling is ready.
- Curd cheese (tvorog): 800 g
- Butter: 330 g
- Egg yolk: 5 piece
- Sugar: 50 g
- Raisins: 150 g
- Wheat flour: 550 g
- Salt: to taste
- Vanillin: to taste
2
Pour 375 grams of flour into a wooden bowl, add 250 grams of butter, chop with a knife until crumbly, add cold milk, salt, and citric acid, continuing to chop.
- Wheat flour: 550 g
- Butter: 330 g
- Milk: 200 ml
- Salt: to taste
- Citric acid: 5 g
3
Knead the dough, divide it into 2 pieces, and place it in a cold place for 30 minutes.
4
Roll out the dough with the remaining flour, cut into even pieces, form balls, place on a greased and water-sprayed baking sheet, leaving a small distance between them, and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Wheat flour: 550 g
- Butter: 330 g
5
Make a dent in the middle of the ball and place the prepared filling inside, decorate with raisins, and brush the pastries with egg yolks. Bake at 250 degrees.
- Raisins: 150 g
- Egg yolk: 5 piece
