Hungarian vatrushki
Description
The pastry is simple and quick to prepare. The dough is made from cottage cheese and margarine, which I first put in the freezer to make it easier to grate. You can substitute the margarine with butter, and either homemade or store-bought cottage cheese will work. The vatrushki can be decorated with chocolate or nuts, or left plain. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Put the margarine in the freezer in advance—it will be much easier to grate. Grate it and place it into a bowl.
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Step 2
2. Crumble the cottage cheese with your hands into the bowl with the margarine.
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Step 3
3. Dissolve the baking soda in boiling water, pour the resulting liquid into the cottage cheese and margarine mixture, add milk, and gradually add flour.
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Step 4
4. Knead the dough, then roll it into a single ball.
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Step 5
5. Divide the dough into several parts, roll each part into a thin sheet, and cut out circles.
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Step 6
6. Sprinkle each circle with sugar, then fold in half, then sprinkle with sugar again and fold in half once more.
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Step 7
7. Press the edges of each vatrushka with a fork so that the melted sugar does not leak out during baking.
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Step 8
8. Break the chocolate bar into small pieces and use to decorate the baked goods.
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Step 9
9. Whisk the chicken yolk and brush it over each vatrushka to get a beautiful crust.
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Step 10
10. Place the vatrushki in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 25 minutes, possibly less. Serve them 15 minutes after removing from the oven.