Drożdżówka - The World's Food
The World's Food
Yield: 12 buns
Time: 3 hours
Delicious buns or pastries filled with sweet cheese, fruit, poppy seeds or cinnamon
Ingredients
1 cup lukewarm milk3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon instant yeast
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus some more for the working surface
2 eggs, whisked
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
12 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon rice or potato flour
1 egg yolk
2 egg whites, whipped until stiff
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 Tablespoons butter, softened
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon water
Preparation
Step 1
To a large bowl, add 1 cup lukewarm milk, 3 Tablespoons sugar and 1 Tablespoon yeast
Step 2
To a large bowl, add 1 cup lukewarm milk, 3 Tablespoons sugar and 1 Tablespoon yeast
Step 2
Whisk well, then rest for 15 minutes at room temperature
Step 3
To a stand mixer, add 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 whisked eggs and 2 Tablespoons melted butter, blend well
Step 4
Add the yeasted milk mixture and blend/knead for 2 minutes, or until the dough is smooth, not sticky
Step 5
Cover bowl with a towel and let the dough rise 30 minutes at room temperature
Step 6
Dust a working surface with flour and cut the dough into 12 equal-sized pieces
Step 7
Roll each piece into a ball, then flatten with your fingers or a rolling pin
Step 8
Rest 30 minutes at room temperature
Step 9
Make the cheese filling by adding 12 ounces cream cheese to a large bowl, then add 1/4 cup sugar, 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract, 1 Tablespoon rice or potato flour, 1 egg yolk and 2 egg whites that have been whipped until stiff
Step 10
Mix ingredients until smooth and place in the refrigerator until ready to use
Step 11
For the crumb topping, add 1/2 cup all-purpose flour to a medium bowl, then add ¼ cup granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, whisk well
Step 12
Add 3 Tablespoons softened butter and mix together with your fingers until the mixture has a crumb consistency
Step 13
For the egg wash, whisk 1 egg yolk with 1 teaspoon water
Step 14
Use a small glass or cup to create a well in each bun for the cheese filling
Step 15
Place buns on two baking sheets and fill each bun with the cheese filling, taking care not to overfill or the filling will spill over during baking
Step 16
Sprinkle the crumb topping over each bun
Step 17
Place baking sheets in a pre-heated 230 F oven and bake for 15 minutes initially
Step 18
Remove buns from the oven, brush the dough part of the buns with egg wash, and return to the oven for an additional 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown
Step 19
Let the buns cool completely before serving
