Riga Vatrushka

⏳ Time

1 hour 30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Vatrushka can be prepared in various ways; it is more about the principle of combining a cottage cheese filling with a rich base than a specific form. Riga Vatrushka resembles a cake: the strained cottage cheese mixed with eggs, sour cream, and sugar is spread over a shortcrust pastry base. As a result, the dessert features a contrast of textures and a festive crust—just what is expected from a cake, a casserole, or any type of 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.