Drożdżówka z kruszonką
Drożdżówka z kruszonką: soft Polish sweet yeast buns with sweet cheese and butter crumble
PolishEvery Polish bakery window has a row of drożdżówki, and the bun with sweet cheese under a sandy butter crumble is the one schoolchildren buy on the way to class. The dough is soft, milky and lightly sweet, the vanilla twaróg filling is thick and tangy, and the crumble bakes into crisp, sugary nuggets that scatter everywhere when you bite in. Fruit versions use plums, blueberries or apple. A common mistake is overfilling, so the cheese bursts out and the buns lose their round shape. Twaróg is usually rennet-free, but check the label. Chef's tip: brush the dough with egg before adding the crumble; it glues it on and gives a shiny edge.
- Total time
- 110 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 12
Ingredients
For the dough
- 1 ⅛ lb plain flour
- ¼ oz instant dried yeast
- 2 ½ oz sugar
- 1 cup whole milklukewarm
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 ½ oz buttermelted and cooled
- 1 pinch salt
For the filling
- 14 oz twaróg (Polish curd cheese)pressed smooth
- 2 ½ oz sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the crumble and glaze
- 2 ⅞ oz plain flour
- 1 ¾ oz buttercold
- 1 ¾ oz sugar
- 1 eggbeaten
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Mix 1 ⅛ lb plain flour, ¼ oz instant dried yeast, 2 ½ oz sugar and 1 pinch salt. Add 1 cup whole milk, 1 egg and 1 egg yolk and knead for 5 minutes, then add 2 ½ oz butter and knead 5 minutes more, until soft, smooth and no longer sticky.
10 minStep 2: Cover and leave somewhere warm for about 1 hour, until doubled.
60 minStep 3: Beat 14 oz twaróg (Polish curd cheese), 2 ½ oz sugar, 1 egg yolk and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth. Rub 2 ⅞ oz plain flour, 1 ¾ oz butter and 1 ¾ oz sugar into small lumps and chill.
6 minStep 4: Divide the dough into 12 balls and press each into a 10 cm round on lined baking sheets. Leave to rise for 20 minutes. Heat the oven to 350°F (325°F fan).
20 minStep 5: Press a deep hollow into the middle of each bun with the bottom of a glass. Brush the rims with 1 egg, fill the hollows with a heaped tablespoon of cheese and scatter crumble over everything.
6 minStep 6: Bake for 18–20 minutes, until golden and the bases sound hollow when tapped. Cool on a rack.
20 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 47 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does drożdżówka z kruszonką take?
- About 110 minutes in total: 90 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 12 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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