Polish Cheese Slices
Discover the heavenly charm of Polish Cheese Slices, a traditional Eastern European dessert that combines a buttery, flaky crust with a rich, creamy cheese filling. This delightful recipe features a tender homemade dough layered around a luscious filling made with farmer's cheese (or substitutes like ricotta or quark), sweetened with powdered sugar and scented with vanilla. Baked to golden perfection, these slices are perfect for any occasion, whether as a comforting treat with coffee or an elegant addition to a dessert table. Ready in under an hour, with just 20 minutes of prep time, this recipe is easy to follow and yields 8 irresistible servings. Don't forget to dust them with powdered sugar for a picture-perfect finish! Perfect for those searching for "Polish desserts," "easy cheese pastries," or "traditional Eastern European recipes," Polish Cheese Slices are sure to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 125 grams unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 50 grams granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 2 pieces egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 250 grams farmer's cheese (or ricotta or quark), crumbled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 50 grams powdered sugar
- 2 pieces egg whites
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a rectangular baking dish (approximately 9x13 inches) with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Add the chilled butter cubes to the dry ingredients. Using your fingertips or a pastry cutter, crumble the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse sand.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sour cream. Add this mixture to the flour and butter mixture, and combine gently until a dough forms. Shape it into a ball, cover it with plastic wrap, and chill for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the cheese filling. In a medium bowl, mix the crumbled farmer's cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and egg whites until smooth and creamy.
Divide the chilled dough into two equal portions. Roll out one portion into a thin rectangle and place it on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Spread the cheese filling evenly over the rolled-out dough in the baking dish.
Roll out the second portion of dough and carefully place it on top of the cheese layer, trimming any excess dough at the edges.
Brush the top layer of dough with milk to help it brown beautifully as it bakes.
Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Allow the cheese slices to cool completely before cutting them into squares or rectangles for serving.
Optional: Dust the top with additional powdered sugar before serving if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2654 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 128.7 g | 165% | |
| Saturated Fat | 77.9 g | 390% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 698 mg | 233% | |
| Sodium | 2139 mg | 93% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 307.0 g | 112% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.8 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 109.8 g | ||
| Protein | 68.9 g | 138% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.1 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 365 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 12.9 mg | 72% | |
| Potassium | 752 mg | 16% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
