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Hungarian Cottage-Cheese Biscuits (Túrós Pogácsa)

Hungarian Cottage-Cheese Biscuits (Túrós Pogácsa)

Ingredients

  • baking powder
    baking powder1.5 tablespoons
  • butter
    butter1 ounce
  • cheddar cheese
    cheddar cheese200 grams
  • curd cottage cheese
    curd cottage cheese500 grams
  • egg yolks
    egg yolks2
  • flour
    flour500 grams
  • salt
    salt1.5 teaspoons
  • túró
    túró60 servings
  • túró
    túró60 servings

Nutrition Facts

Calories58kcal
Protein3g
Carbs7g
Fat2g

* 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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