Dvojctihodné / Moravské koláče (Two fillings / Moravian Kolaches)
Servings: about 30 small or 10 large kolaches
Ingredients for dough:
- 3-2/3 cup (880 ml) (17-2/3 oz) (500 gm) all-purpose (plain) flour (use semi-coarse grounded if you can find in your store)
- ¾ cup (180 ml) (3½ oz) (100 gm) confectioner's (icing) sugar
- 1 cup (250 ml) milk, warm
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) (2-2/3 oz) (75 gm) butter, melted
- 30 gm (1 oz) fresh yeast or 2 packets (4 teaspoons) (½ oz) (15 gm) active day yeast
- pinch of salt
- 2 small egg yolks
For quark filling:
- 3 cups (1-2/3 lb) (750 gm) quark
- 1 small egg yolk
- confectioner's (icing) sugar to taste
For plum filling:
- 2/3 cup (160 ml) (7 oz) (200 gm) plum jam
- rum or hot water to soften jam if too thick
For streusel topping:
- 1/3 cup (1¾ oz) (50 gm) plain flour
- ¼ cup (60 ml) (1¾ oz) (50 gm) butter, chilled and diced
- ¼ cup (60 ml) (1¾ oz) (50 gm) caster (or granulated) sugar
- 1 egg, beaten for glazing
Buyer's tip: you can buy quark at European delis or at David Jones. If there is none available, you can also use mascarpone or soft cream cheese
Step 1 - In a bowl of your electric mixer (or in a large bowl) mix flour, sugar, milk, melted butter, yeast and egg yolks. Knead with dough hook (or with wooden spoon) on low speed for about 10 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm place and allow to rise for about one hour to double its volume.
Step 2 - Meanwhile prepare quark filling – just mix all ingredients together. Make the plum filling by mixing plum jam with rum or water to soften it. Set aside.
Step 3 - Prepare streusel topping. For a quick streusel in a saucepan melt the butter, add flour and sugar at once and mix with fork until crumbly (add a teaspoon or more flour if needed). Set aside.
Step 4 - Preheat the oven to 170C/340F and line two large baking trays with parchment. After the dough has risen, roll it out onto a lightly floured surface to about 2cm of 3/4 of an inch. Cut circles using a 10cm or 4 inch cookie cutter. Place a teaspoon of the quark filling inside and gather and gently pinch the sides to form a small pouch.
Step 5 - Place seam side down on the lined baking trays and gently press a hole in the centre as shown with your finger. Brush with beaten egg and fill in the hole with the jam. Sprinkle with the streusel topping and bake for 20 minutes.