Scones with kefir and cottage cheese
Description
The pastry is prepared simply and quickly. When making it juicier, pay attention to the dough kneading. It should be soft, slightly sticky to the hands. Dust your hands and the work surface with flour while shaping. Also, it's important to consider the quality of the cottage cheese. Very wet cheese should be drained through cheesecloth and add half of the specified amount of sugar Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Crack 1 egg into a bowl, add sugar, and stir with a fork.
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Step 3
Add kefir, soft butter, and salt. Stir.
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Step 4
Add the flour and leavening agent in portions. Knead a soft, pliable dough. Slight sticking to the hands is permissible.
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Step 5
Dust the dough with flour, wrap it in a plastic bag, and place it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
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Step 6
While the dough rests, make the filling. In a bowl, mix cottage cheese, sour cream, sugar, egg white, a pinch of salt, flour, and vanilla. Mix.
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Step 7
After the allotted time, remove the dough from the refrigerator. Roll out a sheet 5–7 mm thick. Cut out circles with a diameter of 12–13 cm.
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Step 8
For each circle, near the edge, place 1 tbsp of filling. Cover the top with the free part of the circle.
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Step 9
Line the baking sheet with parchment paper and place the prepared pieces.
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Step 10
Brush with egg yolk, place in a preheated oven at 200°C for 25–30 minutes.
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Step 11
Remove the ready scones from the oven, cool them on the baking sheet. Then transfer them to a plate.
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Step 12
Serve with your favorite drinks.