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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 310 kcal

Ingredients
 

For the dough:

  • ¾ cup+2 tablespoons warm milk
  • teaspoons active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled

For the cheese filling:

  • 1 cup well-drained cottage cheese or farmer’s cheese blended smooth
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar

For the fruit:

  • fresh or frozen blueberries handful, to taste

For egg wash:

  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon milk

For the streusel topping:

  • tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter

Instructions
 

  • Dissolve the sugar and yeast in the warm milk (or in a mix of warm milk and water). Add the whole egg, the extra egg yolk, salt and melted butter. Stir to combine, then add the sifted flour. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic. You can knead by hand or with a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
  • Shape the dough into a ball and place it into a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1–1.5 hours, or until doubled in volume.
  • Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces (each piece will be about 80 g). Shape each piece into a smooth bun, gently flatten them and let them proof on the tray for another 20–30 minutes.
  • Prepare the filling: blend the cottage cheese or farmer’s cheese together with the egg yolk, sugar and vanilla sugar until you get a smooth, creamy mixture.
  • Using the bottom of a glass greased with a little oil, press deep wells into the center of each bun. The base of the glass should be about 6 cm in diameter. Press firmly, almost all the way down, then fill the wells with the cheese filling. Leave the buns on the counter to rest for 20 minutes.
  • Place a few blueberries on top of the filling so they bake together with the buns, or, if you prefer, you can add the berries only after baking. Brush the exposed dough with an egg wash made from the egg yolk beaten with a tablespoon of milk.
  • Sprinkle the buns with streusel. To make the streusel, rub together 30 g sugar, 30 g flour and 15 g butter with your fingertips until you get coarse crumbs.
  • Bake the buns in a preheated oven at 180 °C (350 °F) until golden, about 18–20 minutes. Let them cool slightly before serving.

Notes

  1. Use cottage cheese or farmer’s cheese that is not too wet, or drain it in a sieve to avoid a runny filling.
  2. If you do not have vanilla sugar, replace it with vanilla extract and adjust the sweetness to taste.
  3. Measuring the dough pieces around 80 g each helps the buns bake evenly and look uniform on the tray.
  4. Brush only the dough, not the cheese filling, with egg wash to keep the center pale and creamy.
  5. You can skip the streusel for a simpler version, or double it if you love a thicker crumb topping.
  6. For a citrusy twist, add a little lemon zest to the cheese filling together with the vanilla.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 309IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg
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