Czech Kolaches Recipe
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Czech Kolaches Recipe
Description
The Czech Kolaches Recipe begins with a flour-based dough enriched with powdered sugar, instant yeast, salt, melted butter, lukewarm milk, and egg yolks. After mixing and kneading, the dough rises until doubled. It is then divided into 12 balls placed apart on a baking sheet. Each ball is pressed down to create an indentation before a second rise until doubled again.
Fillings include a cheese blend with cottage cheese, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and egg yolk, or a fruit jam thinned with water. A simple streusel topping made from flour, sugar, melted butter, and salt adds a crunchy, sweet texture on top. These components bake into soft, fluffy buns with a creamy or fruity center and a crumbly top.
Kolaches are traditionally enjoyed as breakfast pastries or dessert and can be paired with coffee or tea. The dough’s softness and slightly sweet nature harmonize with the tangy or sweet fillings, producing a satisfying treat with varied textures.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup butter melted
- 1 cup milk lukewarm
- 2 egg yolk
- egg wash for brushing
For the cheese filling
- 4 oz cottage cheese filling
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
For the Fruit jam filling
- 4 Tbsp fruit jam any
- 2 tsp water
For the streusel topping
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp butter melted
- pinch salt
Instructions
- In a bowl for the electric mixer, stir together flour, powdered sugar, yeast, and salt. Add the egg yolks, melted butter and milk, and stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Attach a dough hook to the mixer and knead the dough for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the dough into a lightly greased bowl and cover tightly with a plastic wrap. Punch a hole for ventilation and cover with a towel. Let the dough rise in a warm place until double in volume, about 1 hr.
- Punch the dough to remove the gas. Form the dough into a log and cut into 12 equal pieces. Form each dough piece into a ball shape and place in a half sheet pan lined with a parchment paper, place them apart. You should be able to fit all 12 pieces in a pan.
- Flatten down each dough balls with your fingers, then using a glass bottom or anything that has 2.5-inch diameter on a flat surface, press down to leave an indentation. Cover them with a towel and let it rise second time until double in volume.
- Meanwhile prepare the cheese filling by mixing all the ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
- To make the streusel, mix flour, sugar and salt in a small mixing bowl. Add the melted butter and combine together with your fingers until it forms fine crumbs; set aside.
- For the fruit jam filling, mix jam and water and microwave for 7-10 seconds to loosen; Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F.
- When the dough pieces are risen again, press again with a glass bottom to leave deeper indentation. Be careful not to deflate the dough. Brush with egg wash.
- Fill each piece with 1 tablespoonful of cheese filling, and 2 teaspoonful of jam filling and sprinkle with streusel topping all over. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. Let them rest in a pan for 5 minutes, then transfer on to a cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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