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Sweet cheese filling for baked pastries
Tvaroh filling for sweet Czech pastry such as traditional kolache or buchty.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 1 portion
Calories: 1042 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
- 1 pound farmers cheese or quark/tvaroh
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Optional:
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons raisins
Instructions
- Place 1 pound Farmers cheese, ¾ cup powdered sugar, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch, and 1 egg yolk in a medium bowl.
- For a better taste, add 1 Tablespoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon vanilla paste, and 2 Tablespoons raisins. You can skip any of these ingredients if you don't have them available or are not a fan of them.
- Mix until everything is combined, and you're done!
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Notes
- STORAGE:
- The basic recipe makes about 1 and ½ pounds of filling.
- Let the sweet cheese filling stand for a while on the kitchen counter at room temperature. Do not use it cold from the fridge; the dough under the filling might not bake evenly, especially if it is yeast dough.
- The resulting cheese filling should have a creamy but still firm consistency. Any small amount of extra moisture does not matter; the starch and egg yolk will stiffen it during baking.
- STORAGE: The sweet cheese mixture can be made ahead of time. Then store it in an airtight container in the fridge and use it within three days. Let the filling come to room temperature before spreading it on the dough.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1042kcal
(52%)
Carbohydrates
98g
(33%)
Protein
63g
(126%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
344mg
(115%)
Sodium
1826mg
(76%)
Potassium
22mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
88g
(176%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1portion
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1042
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1042kcal | 52% |
| Carbohydrates | 98g | 33% |
| Protein | 63g | 126% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 344mg | 115% |
| Sodium | 1826mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 88g | 176% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.