Traditional Czech Bohemian Kolache Pastries Recipes

AUTHENTIC CZECH HOMEMADE KOLACHE RECIPE

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast and 1 tsp sugar into lukewarm water.
• Into a microwave safe bowl, put the milk and butter. Microwave just until butter melts. Let cool slightly to 110°F (so it doesn't kill the yeast).
• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of flour with salt, sugar, and potato flakes. Add in yeast mixture, warmed milk and butter. Stir to combine. Add the egg and blend into dough.
• Knead in remaining flour until dough comes together and it is slightly sticky.
• Let dough raise for an hour and a half or until doubled.
• Once raised, form dough into 12 balls. Place each dough ball onto a parchment lined baking sheet, cover, and let raise another hour.
• In a mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla.
• Once dough balls have risen for an hour. Use the back of a spoon and make an indentation into the ball.
• Then fill each indentation with cream cheese mixture.
• Bake kolaches at 425°F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

TRADITIONAL CZECH BOHEMIAN KOLACHE PASTRIES

Steps:

• FOR THE DOUGH
• Crumble the yeast into a bowl with a glug of warm milk, stirring gently.
• Cover with a tea towel and leave somewhere warm for about 15 minutes.
• Once the yeast has begun to come alive, add the egg yolks, about half the flour, caster sugar, melted butter and a little more milk.
• Mix with a wooden spoon, then add the remaining flour until the mixture can be worked into a smooth dough.
• Pat it into a ball and leave for another hour to prove. Once it's doubled in size it is ready for its fillings.