
Hungarian Cottage-Cheese Biscuits (Túrós Pogácsa)

Ingredients
baking powder1.5 tablespoons
butter1 ounce
cheddar cheese200 grams
curd cottage cheese500 grams
egg yolks2
flour500 grams
salt1.5 teaspoons
túró60 servings
túró60 servings
Nutrition Facts
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.In a medium bowl, grate butter.Crumble the dry cottage cheese into with the butter and mix them together.Mix the butter and cheese with the flour blend.Using your hand, mix into a dough and knead for about 5 minutes.Roll out the dough on a floured wooden surface, and fold it.
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.Repeat kneading, rolling, and resting in refrigerator twice.When ready, roll the dough to a 1-inch thickness, and cut into rounds with a biscuit cutter.Preheat oven to 375F.With the point of a sharp knife, score the tops of the biscuits in a lattice.Beat the egg yolks with 1 tsp of water, and brush the glaze onto the biscuit tops.Sprinkle cheese on top.Bake for 25 min, or until golden brown.Cool on a wire rack and serve as a snack, with soup, or, as George suggests, as an accompaniment with wine.
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