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Golden brown Curd Cheese Pockets dusted with powdered sugar, with a soft curd cheese filling

Curd Cheese Pockets

Curd Cheese Pockets are a traditional Hungarian pastry often found on breakfast tables. The pastry is crispy on the outside and filled with soft curd cheese on the inside. The curd cheese is the most important ingredient, providing a rich, creamy taste, while the pocket shape helps the curd cheese stay inside. Curd Cheese Pockets are not only delicious but also nutritious, as curd cheese contains protein and calcium, making it an ideal breakfast or snack.

This sweet treat is often made in Hungarian bakeries and homes, making every bite of curd cheese even more delicious. Curd Cheese Pockets are a classic pastry that everyone loves and is easily available in the breakfast selection.

Prep Time 10 min
Preparation 20 min
Total 30 min
350 Kcal
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Ingredients for this recipe

Servings: 5
⭕ 500 g Puff pastry
⭕ 250 g Curd cheese (or farmer's cheese)
⭕ 50 g Sugar
⭕ 1 packet Vanilla sugar
⭕ 1 Lemon zest (grated)
⭕ 1 Egg
⭕ 50 g Raisins (optional)
⭕ 1 Egg yolk (for brushing)
⭕ 20 g Powdered sugar (for dusting)

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    Preparation Steps

    1

    Roll out the puff pastry thinly and cut it into square pieces.

    2

    In a bowl, combine the curd cheese, sugar, vanilla sugar, grated lemon zest, egg, and raisins (if using).

    3

    Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each pastry square.

    4

    Fold the pastry into pockets, pinching the corners together in the middle.

    5

    Place the pockets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush the tops with egg yolk.

    6

    Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

    7

    Serve dusted with powdered sugar, warm or cooled.