Hungarian Túrós Táska (Sweet Cottage Cheese Pastries)

Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Rise Time: 1½ hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 pastries

Ingredients

For the Dough

• 500 g (4 cups) all-purpose flour
• 250 ml (1 cup) warm milk
• 7 g (2¼ tsp) active dry yeast
• 75 g (⅓ cup) granulated sugar
• 80 g (⅓ cup) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp salt

For the Cottage Cheese Filling

• 500 g (18 oz) dry cottage cheese or farmer’s cheese
• 80 g (⅓ cup) granulated sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp semolina or breadcrumbs
• 50 g (⅓ cup) raisins (optional)

For Brushing

• 1 beaten egg

For Finishing

• Powdered sugar