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Quarkbrötchen
Quarkbrötchen: soft, yeast-free German breakfast rolls made with quark and baking powder
In German homes Quarkbrötchen are the Sunday-morning answer to an empty bread bin: no yeast, no rising, just quark, egg, flour and baking powder, shaped and in the oven while the coffee brews. They come out with a thin golden crust and a soft, slightly tangy crumb, best split warm with butter and jam or a slice of cheese. The usual mistake is kneading the dough like bread, which makes the rolls tough and flat; mix only until it comes together. Chef's tip: if your quark is very wet, drain it in a sieve for 10 minutes first, or the dough turns sticky and you end up adding so much flour that the rolls go dry.
- Total time
- 32 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
- 9 oz quarkfull-fat or 20% fat, drained if watery
- 1 egglarge
- 3 tbsp milk
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 10 ½ oz plain flourplus a little for shaping
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp milkfor brushing
- 1 tbsp sesame or poppy seeds (optional)
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 375°F (350°F fan) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
Step 3: Mix 10 ½ oz plain flour with 1 tbsp baking powder, add to the bowl and stir with a spoon, then bring it together briefly with your hands. Stop as soon as there are no dry patches; the dough should be soft and just slightly tacky.
2 minStep 4: With lightly floured hands, divide the dough into 8 pieces and roll each into a smooth ball. Set them on the tray with space between them.
Step 5: Brush the tops with 1 tbsp milk, scatter with 1 tbsp sesame or poppy seeds if using, and cut a shallow cross or line into each with a sharp knife.
Step 6: Bake for 20–22 minutes, until risen, golden on top and the bottoms sound hollow when tapped. Cool for 5 minutes on a rack and eat warm.
22 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 190 kcal
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 28 g
- Fat
- 5 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does quarkbrötchen take?
- About 32 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 22 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 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 egg?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
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