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Túrós táska
Túrós táska: puff pastry pockets filled with sweet vanilla túró and raisins
HungarianEvery Hungarian bakery chain and village shop has a túrós táska in the case, a flaky square folded corner to corner over a fat cushion of sweet curd cheese. The filling is fresh túró beaten with egg yolk, vanilla, lemon zest and raisins, and it bakes soft and slightly tangy inside crisp, buttery puff pastry. It is a mid-morning snack with coffee, or breakfast on the go. Túró is usually made without animal rennet, but check the label if that matters to you. The usual slip is a runny filling that leaks onto the tray, so press the túró through a sieve and add a spoon of semolina to bind it. Chef's tip: chill the filled pockets for 10 minutes before baking; the cold pastry puffs higher and the corners stay folded.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
For the filling
- 14 oz túró or dry quarkpushed through a sieve
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 ⅞ oz caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 lemonzest only
- 1 tbsp fine semolina
- 1 ¾ oz raisinssoaked in warm water 10 min, drained
For the pastry
- 1 ⅜ lb ready-rolled all-butter puff pastry2 sheets, chilled
- 1 eggbeaten, for glazing
To serve
- 2 tbsp icing sugar (optional)for dusting
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Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Beat the 14 oz túró or dry quark with the 1 egg yolk, 2 ⅞ oz caster sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 lemon zest and 1 tbsp fine semolina until smooth, then stir in the drained 1 ¾ oz raisins.
5 minStep 2: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan) and line two trays with baking paper.
2 minStep 3: Unroll the 1 ⅜ lb ready-rolled all-butter puff pastry and cut each sheet into 4 squares of about 12 cm.
4 minStep 4: Put a heaped spoon of filling in the middle of each square. Brush the edges with the beaten ⅓ egg, fold two opposite corners over the filling and press the tips together firmly.
10 minStep 5: Lay the pockets on the trays and chill for 10 minutes. Brush the tops with the rest of the ⅔ egg, avoiding the cut edges so they can rise.
12 minStep 6: Bake for 20–22 minutes, until puffed and deep golden and the filling is set.
22 minStep 7: Cool on a rack for 10 minutes and dust with 2 tbsp icing sugar. Best on the day; keep leftovers in the fridge and warm briefly in the oven.
10 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 390 kcal
- Protein
- 12 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 21 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does túrós táska take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 35 minutes to prepare and 25 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 caster sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
- What can I use instead of vanilla extract?
- Vanilla bean paste, same amount.
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