Valga bun
Description
The pastry is prepared simply and quickly. When choosing cottage cheese for the bun, give preference to fine-grained cottage cheese. If you have dry, coarse-grained cottage cheese, it needs to be rubbed through a sieve several times. This nuance affects the appearance more than the taste.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Mix 275 grams of flour and yeast in a bowl.
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Step 3
Add 170 ml of warm water. Stir.
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Step 4
You will get a fairly thick mixture. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in a warm spot for 3 hours.
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Step 5
After the specified time, the starter will noticeably increase in volume and be riddled with bubbles. Add the remaining warm water to it. Stir.
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Step 6
Add cottage cheese, salt, and sugar. Mix well.
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Step 7
Add the remaining flour and soft butter. Start mixing with a spoon. When it becomes difficult to stir, knead with your hands.
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Step 8
The finished dough should be smooth, soft, and only slightly sticky to your hands. Transfer it to a large bowl, cover, and leave it in a warm place for 1.5 hours.
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Step 9
After the time has elapsed, knead the dough well to release all the bubbles. On a work surface greased with vegetable oil, roll it out into a rectangle.
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Step 10
Starting from the short side, begin rolling up the dough. After each turn, pinch the dough together.
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Step 11
Shape into a loaf.
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Step 12
Transfer the prepared dough onto a baking sheet lined with paper. Place it in a warm spot for 1 hour 30 minutes. The ideal place is an oven with the light turned on.
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Step 13
After 1.5 hours, the dough will noticeably increase in size. Preheat the oven to 230 degrees, and place a bowl of water on the bottom of the oven. Bake the loaf in the preheated oven with steam for 10 minutes. Then reduce the heat to 180 degrees and bake for another 25–30 minutes. Adjust according to your oven!
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Step 14
Wrap the finished loaf in a towel. Let it rest for 5 hours. After that, it can be served at the table.
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Step 15
Valga bun is best served for breakfast with butter and honey.