Pastry with Fresh Cheese by @helena_pudic

2h

10 servings

🌾

530 g

Flour

🥛

300 ml

Warm milk

🍬

13 g

Sugar

🫗

100 ml

Oil

🍞

8 g

Dry yeast

🧂

15 g + 1 tsp

Salt

🥚

30 g

Egg white

🧀

280 g

Fresh cheese

🥚

50 g

Egg

🥚

18 g

Egg yolk

🥛

320 ml

Milk

  1. Warm
    • whole milk

    Warm 300 ml of the milk until lukewarm, about 38°C.

  2. Stir
    • dry yeast
    • granulated sugar
    • all-purpose flour

    Stir dry yeast, sugar, and 1 tablespoon of the flour into the warm milk.

  3. Step
    • dry yeast

    Leave the yeast mixture for 10 to 15 minutes until foamy.

  4. Combine
    • all-purpose flour
    • salt

    Combine the remaining flour and 9 g of salt in a large mixing bowl.

  5. Add
    • all-purpose flour
    • dry yeast
    • whole milk

    Add the activated yeast mixture, olive oil, and egg white to the flour.

  6. Knead
    • all-purpose flour
    • olive oil
    • egg white

    Knead the mixture until a smooth, slightly sticky dough forms.

  7. Transfer
    • olive oil

    Oil a second bowl lightly and transfer the dough into it.

  8. Wrap

    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 60 minutes.

  9. Mix
    • fresh cheese
    • egg
    • salt

    Mix fresh cheese, the whole egg, and 6 g of salt until the filling is smooth.

  10. Line
    • all-purpose flour

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and divide the risen dough into 10 equal balls.

  11. Roll
    • all-purpose flour

    Roll each dough ball into a thin oval, dusting lightly with flour if needed.

  12. Spread
    • fresh cheese
    • egg
    • salt

    Spread one tenth of the cheese filling over each dough oval.

  13. Cut
    • all-purpose flour

    Cut and stretch the dough as desired to create a braided shape, then seal the edges firmly.

  14. Place

    Place the shaped buns on the lined baking sheet and cover them with a kitchen towel for 20 minutes.

  15. Preheat
    • egg yolk
    • whole milk

    Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F) and whisk the egg yolk with the remaining 15 ml milk.

  16. Brush
    • egg yolk
    • whole milk

    Brush every bun with the egg-yolk mixture and bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.

Pastry with Fresh Cheese by @helena_pudic

2h

10 servings

🌾

530 g

Flour

🥛

300 ml

Warm milk

🍬

13 g

Sugar

🫗

100 ml

Oil

🍞

8 g

Dry yeast

🧂

15 g + 1 tsp

Salt

🥚

30 g

Egg white

🧀

280 g

Fresh cheese

🥚

50 g

Egg

🥚

18 g

Egg yolk

🥛

320 ml

Milk

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/16

    Warm 300 ml of the milk until lukewarm, about 38°C.

    🥛whole milk
    🥛measuring jug
  2. Step 2/16

    Stir dry yeast, sugar, and 1 tablespoon of the flour into the warm milk.

    🍞dry yeast
    🍬granulated sugar
    🌾all-purpose flour
    🥛whole milk
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon
  3. Step 3/16

    Leave the yeast mixture for 10 to 15 minutes until foamy.

    🍞dry yeast
    🥣large mixing bowl
  4. Step 4/16

    Combine the remaining flour and 9 g of salt in a large mixing bowl.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🧂salt
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon
  5. Step 5/16

    Add the activated yeast mixture, olive oil, and egg white to the flour.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🍞dry yeast
    🥛whole milk
    🫒olive oil
    🥚egg white
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon
  6. Step 6/16

    Knead the mixture until a smooth, slightly sticky dough forms.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🫒olive oil
    🥚egg white
    🥣large mixing bowl
  7. Step 7/16

    Oil a second bowl lightly and transfer the dough into it.

    🫒olive oil
    🥣large mixing bowl
  8. Step 8/16

    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 60 minutes.

    🥣large mixing bowl
    🧻plastic wrap
  9. Step 9/16

    Mix fresh cheese, the whole egg, and 6 g of salt until the filling is smooth.

    🧀fresh cheese
    🥚egg
    🧂salt
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon
  10. Step 10/16

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and divide the risen dough into 10 equal balls.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🍳baking sheet
    📜parchment paper
  11. Step 11/16

    Roll each dough ball into a thin oval, dusting lightly with flour if needed.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🥖rolling pin
  12. Step 12/16

    Spread one tenth of the cheese filling over each dough oval.

    🧀fresh cheese
    🥚egg
    🧂salt
    🥄wooden spoon
  13. Step 13/16

    Cut and stretch the dough as desired to create a braided shape, then seal the edges firmly.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🍳baking sheet
  14. Step 14/16

    Place the shaped buns on the lined baking sheet and cover them with a kitchen towel for 20 minutes.

    🍳baking sheet
    🧻kitchen towel
  15. Step 15/16

    Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F) and whisk the egg yolk with the remaining 15 ml milk.

    🥚egg yolk
    🥛whole milk
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥛measuring jug
  16. Step 16/16

    Brush every bun with the egg-yolk mixture and bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.

    🥚egg yolk
    🥛whole milk
    🖌️pastry brush
    🍳baking sheet

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Leavening agents, Seasonings, Eggs, Dairy

Ingredients

Flour, Warm milk, Sugar, Oil, Dry yeast, Salt, Egg white, Fresh cheese, Egg, Egg yolk, Milk

Notes

Flour (500-550 g, for the dough), Sugar (for activating the yeast), Oil (olive oil or sunflower oil), Dry yeast (plus a teaspoon), Salt (one or two teaspoons, for the dough, for the filling), Egg white (for the dough), Fresh cheese (25-300 g stated in caption, likely a typo for the filling amount), Egg (for the filling), Egg yolk (for the egg wash, mixed with a little milk), Milk (a little, for the egg wash)

Allergens

egg, milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

330 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 10g, Carbohydrates: 43g, Fat: 13g, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugars: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 130mg, Iron: 2.1mg, Sodium: 590mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 95µg, Vitamin B12: 0.5µg, Vitamin D: 0.7µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 40 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

2 hours 0 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

16 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large mixing bowl, measuring jug, measuring spoons, wooden spoon, rolling pin, pastry brush, baking sheet, parchment paper, kitchen towel, plastic wrap

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Bread, Snack, Appetizer, Side Dish, Breakfast

Occasions

Easter, Breakfast, Brunch, Holiday

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@helena_pudic

Origin

Cuisine

Croatian, Balkan

Geographic

Croatia, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Fluffy, Creamy, Tender, Golden

Flavors

Savory, Mild, Buttery, Tangy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 1 day (Keep in an airtight container after the buns have cooled completely.), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container and reheat in an oven before serving.), freezer : 2 months (Wrap individual cooled buns tightly and thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.)