Túrós Batyu (Sweet Cheese Pastries)

Ingredients

• 250 g All-purpose flour
• 100 g Unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp Sour cream
• 7 g Active dry yeast
• 1 tsp Granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 250 g Túró (Hungarian curd cheese)
• 1 large Egg yolk
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 tsp Lemon zest
• 2 tbsp Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine the 250 g of all-purpose flour, 1/4 tsp of salt, 7 g of active dry yeast, and 1 tsp of granulated sugar. Add the 100 g of unsalted butter, cutting it into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. 2Add the 2 tbsp of sour cream to the flour mixture. Knead the ingredients together in the bowl until a smooth dough forms. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it has visibly increased in size.
3. 3In a separate bowl, combine the 250 g of túró, 1 large egg yolk, 1 tsp of vanilla extract, and 1 tsp of lemon zest. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and the filling is uniform.
4. 4Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). On a clean, flat surface, roll out the risen dough to an approximate thickness of 1/8 inch. Using a knife or pastry wheel, cut the dough into squares, each approximately 3x3 inches.
5. 5Place a spoonful of the túró filling in the center of each dough square. Fold two opposite corners of each square towards the center, overlapping them slightly and pinching the edges firmly together to seal the filling inside.
6. 6Arrange the shaped pastries on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastries are puffed and golden brown on top and bottom.
7. 7Remove the Túrós Batyu from the oven and let them cool slightly on the baking sheet. Before serving, dust the pastries generously with the 2 tbsp of powdered sugar.

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