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Vatrushki: Russian quark buns

Vatrushki: Russian quark buns

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Soft, small Russian bread, filled with a sweet, creamy cottage cheese and baked until golden brown, to create about 30 tender and delicious rolls.

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At a glance: serves 30 people, 5 hr 20 min total (3 hr prep, 20 min cook time and 2 hr resting), difficulty: medium, about $0.17 per person, 168 kcal per serving.

Recipe from Gran, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Vatrouchki are small, risen Russian breads, with a hollow center that is then filled with sweetened cottage cheese. Allow approximately three hours for proofing.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time3 hr
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total5 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Calories168 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$5.02 $0.17 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 16, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

30 people

Dough

  • $1.60
  • $0.40
  • $0.05
  • $0.12
  • $0.83
  • $1.13

Decoration

  • $0.37
  • $0.40
  • $0.12

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and yeast. ≈ 4 min
  2. In a separate bowl, combine the egg whites, water, and oil, then pour over the flour. ≈ 4 min
  3. Mix and knead the dough. ≈ 10 min
  4. Let it rise for 1 to 2 hours.
  5. Combine the fromage blanc, egg, and sugar. ≈ 4 min
  6. Divide the dough into 32 equal pieces and arrange them on a baking tray. ≈ 3 min
  7. Crush each ball with the bottom of a small glass to create a depression. ≈ 10 min
  8. Spoon approximately 2 tablespoons of filling into each indentation. ≈ 10 min
  9. Brush the dough only with the remaining egg yolk. ≈ 4 min
  10. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C until golden brown.

The bill

Vatrushki: Russian quark buns

  • 1 kilogram of flour$1.60
  • 1 egg white (save the yolk for browning)$0.40
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar$0.05
  • 1 tablespoon of salt$0.12
  • 1 tablespoon of dry yeast$0.83
  • 7 tablespoons of olive oil$1.13
  • 50 g of 5% plain, unsalted fromage blanc$0.37
  • 1 egg$0.40
  • 6 tablespoons of sugar$0.12

Total$5.02

that's $0.17 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Nutrition per serving

Calories168 kcal
Fat4 g
Saturated fat0.6 g
Carbohydrates28 g
Sugars4.6 g
Fiber1.3 g
Protein4.1 g
Salt0.02 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram of flour
  • 1 egg white (save the yolk for browning)
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • 1 tablespoon of dry yeast
  • 600 ml of water
  • 7 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 50 g of 5% plain, unsalted fromage blanc
  • 1 egg
  • 6 tablespoons of sugar

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