Sweet dough with cottage cheese
Description
The baking is simple and quick. Sweet dough is an excellent base for buns, pies, rolls, and all kinds of pastries. Freshly baked sweet treats simply melt in your mouth—they're tender, aromatic, and delicious. You can bake them with cottage cheese, raisins, jam, or poppy seeds. The choice depends entirely on your taste preferences and imagination. The wonderful aroma filling your entire apartment will surely draw everyone to the kitchen, eager to taste it. Serve warm or cooled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Warm the milk to room temperature, add the yeast, 75 grams of sugar, and 5-6 tablespoons of flour. Leave the starter in a warm place until it doubles in size.
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Step 2
2. In a separate bowl, pour the melted butter, add 1 egg, 75 grams of sugar, and salt. Mix until smooth and well combined.
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Step 3
3. Combine the sponge with the melted butter and egg, gradually add the remaining flour in portions, and knead the dough. Let it rest at room temperature for 2 hours.
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Step 4
4. Soak the raisins in boiling water for 10 minutes for the filling. Place the cottage cheese in a bowl, add the zest of one orange, 100 grams of sugar, and the soaked raisins; mix everything well.
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Step 5
5. After the dough has rested, roll it out and cut out circles. Make several slits in each circle, place the filling inside, then bring together the cut edges to form a rose shape. Arrange all the buns on a parchment-lined baking sheet, brush them with beaten egg, and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 20 minutes.