Savory pastries with cottage cheese from shortcrust dough
Description
Homemade sychni turn out golden brown, aromatic, and very appetizing. This pastry is both delicious and healthy. Serve sychni after they have cooled down. You can use either homemade or store-bought cottage cheese, but not too fatty. This treat will be especially loved by children. The pastry is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Place 300 grams of cottage cheese into a bowl, mash it with a fork or beat with a mixer. Add 4 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of sour cream, 1 tablespoon of semolina, and vanilla. Separate one egg into white and yolk, then add the egg white to the cottage cheese mixture.
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Step 2
2. Mix the filling thoroughly; if the mixture is too runny, add another tablespoon of semolina.
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Step 3
3. Place the remaining sour cream, sugar, and 1 egg into a bowl, beat for 30-45 seconds.
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Step 4
4. Take the butter out of the refrigerator in advance and add it to the bowl, mix with a mixer.
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Step 5
5. Add the remaining cottage cheese to the dough and mix thoroughly.
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Step 6
6. Combine the flour with salt and baking powder, then add to the dough and knead.
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Step 7
7. Transfer the dough onto a floured surface, roll it out into a sheet (0.5 cm thick). Use a glass to cut out round shapes.
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Step 8
8. Trim one side with a decorative knife. Place one teaspoon of filling on one side of the circle.
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Step 9
9. Wrap the second half over the filling, place the pastries on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and brush with the remaining egg yolk.
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Step 10
10. Bake the syrniki in a preheated oven at 190 degrees for 40-50 minutes.
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Step 11
11. Serve the slightly cooled pastry with tea or milk.