Dough with cottage cheese
Description
Crispy, delicious shortcrust pastry with cottage cheese made at home—a perfect combination. Here is a fairly simple version, without any extra additives. But if you'd like to make it more interesting, add raisins, citrus zest, or candied fruit to the filling. These little pastries are simply irresistible. Serve them cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. To prepare the dough with cottage cheese, start by kneading. Put 2 eggs, soft butter, and sugar into a deep bowl. Mix everything until smooth.
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Step 2
2. Add a pinch of salt, sifted flour, and baking powder.
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Step 3
3. Knead a homogeneous dough, adding more flour if necessary.
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Step 4
4. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for half an hour.
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Step 5
5. For the filling, place cottage cheese, sugar, 1 egg, a little flour, and sour cream into a deep bowl.
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Step 6
6. Mix and let it rest in the refrigerator while the dough rests.
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Step 7
7. Divide the dough into 12 equal parts.
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Step 8
8. Roll out each piece into pieces like this.
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Step 9
9. Place a couple of spoonfuls of filling on one side.
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Step 10
10. Carefully roll it up. It's very convenient to use plastic wrap to prevent the dough with cottage cheese from warming up from your hands while preparing it at home.
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Step 11
11. Place on a baking sheet and, if desired, brush with beaten egg yolk.
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Step 12
12. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 20-25 minutes.
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Step 13
13. Here's how to make cottage cheese dough quickly and very easily. Let it cool slightly before serving, and if desired, dust with powdered sugar.