Riga Vatrushka

Ingredients

• Wheat Flour 5 oz
• Butter 5 oz
• Chicken Egg 3 pieces
• Whole egg 1 piece
• Sugar 5 oz
• Cinnamon ½ spoons
• Baking Powder ½ spoons
• Cottage cheese 20 oz
• Sour Cream 0 oz
• Vanillin 0 oz
• Raisins 0 oz
• Salt to taste

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Soak the raisins in warm water for 30 minutes, then drain and chop them.

Step 2

Mix 150 g of flour, half a teaspoon of salt, 40 g of sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder.

Step 3

Add the butter and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 4

Then add one egg and knead the dough until it forms a cohesive ball. If necessary, add ice water.

Step 5

Spread the dough evenly across the bottom of the baking dish, prick it with a fork, and refrigerate for 40 minutes. Then, bake in an oven preheated to 355°F for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Separate the remaining eggs into whites and yolks. Beat the yolks with sugar and vanilla.

Step 7

Pass the cottage cheese through a sieve, add 15 g of flour, the egg yolks, and sour cream, and mix well.

Step 8

Whip the egg whites until fluffy, then fold them into the cottage cheese. Add the raisins.

Step 9

Spread the cottage cheese mixture over the cake layer, distribute it evenly, and brush with a mixture of egg yolk and a small amount of water.

Step 10

Bake in the oven for 30 minutes at the same temperature. Allow the finished pastry to cool completely before serving.