Slovak Cottage Cheese Rolls Tvarohova Strudla Recipes

SLOVAK COTTAGE CHEESE ROLLS - TVAROHOVA STRUDLA

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a food processor or blender , whiz cottage cheese, egg yolks, cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, vanilla, 2 cups sugar until smooth.
• Stir in tapioca or cornstarch. If making the pineapple cottage cheese filling, mix it in with the tapioca or cornstarch and raisins, if using.
• Store, covered in the refrigerator at least 12 hours.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Pour lukewarm milk into a medium bowl.
• Add 3/4 cup sugar and yeast, mixing with a wooden spoon until they dissolve.
• Add 2 cups flour and mix until smooth.
• Cover and let rise in a warm spot for 45 minutes.
• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large food processor or stand mixer or by hand, whisk together 6 cups flour and 2 teaspoons salt.
• Cut in 1 pound butter as you would for pie dough until dough reaches a pea-like consistency.
• Add the 4 beaten eggs and the sponge.
• Mix or process until dough is smooth and cleans the sides of the bowl. If necessary, add more flour until dough is not sticky, but don't overdo it.
• Divide dough into 8 equal pieces, wrap in plastic and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Gather the ingredients.
• On a lightly floured surface and working with one dough ball at a time, roll into a 14x7-inch rectangle.
• Spread 1 1/3 cups cheese filling down the center.
• Make 10 (1-inch) wide slanted slits in the dough on each side of the filling, keeping 1/4-inch away from the filling.
• Fold the top piece of dough down.
• Then, from the top, alternate crossing slits over the filling from side to side. Leave the bottom two slits.
• Fold the bottom up, bring last two strips across and tuck. It's OK for the filling to peek through.
• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Using two spatulas and lifting from ends, transfer braided roll onto a parchment-lined sheet . Let stand on the baking sheet for 15 minutes before baking.
• Brush lightly with leftover beaten egg white. Bake about 25 to 30 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from the oven.
• Let sit on baking sheet for 1 minute before carefully transferring to a cookie rack to cool. When cool, place on a 14x5-inch cardboard covered with aluminum foil. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Place in a plastic bag and refrigerate up to one week or freeze.
• Enjoy!
• After assembling the roll, place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze.
• Transfer to a plastic bag and freeze for later use.
• When ready to use, do not thaw. Remove from the plastic bag and bake in the oven at 350 F for 30 or more minutes.