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Monday, February 29, 2016

Czech Kolache

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup melted shortening
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 2 cups cottage cheese

Recipe

  • pour yeast into 1/2 cup of lukewarm water. set aside to soak.
  • in a separate bowl mix together 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt. add 1/2 cup melted shortening and 2 cups sifted flour. beat well. add in 2 beaten eggs and yeast mixture and mix well. set aside to rest until bubbly and spongy.
  • add 3 1/2 cups of flour and blend well. set aside to rise for 1 hour. punch down and let rise again for 1 hour.
  • to make filling: beat together 2 egg yolks, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons flour and 1 cup of raisins. add cottage cheese and mix well.
  • pinch off 1 inch balls from dough and press an indentation in the center of each. put filling in. let rise 15 minutes, then bake at 425 degrees f (220 degrees c) until golden - 12-18 minutes.

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