Cottage Cheese & Ricotta Pastry Pockets 🥐🧀
🧾 Ingredients
For the dough:
1 egg
3 tablespoons (40 g) sugar
1 pinch salt
½ cup (120 ml) milk (warm)
2 tablespoons (30 g) butter, melted
2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon instant yeast
For the filling:
1 cup (250 g) cottage cheese
1 cup (250 g) ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons sugar (adjust to taste)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon (optional, but recommended)
For brushing:
1 egg yolk + 1 tablespoon milk
👩🍳 Instructions
- Make the Dough
In a bowl, whisk egg, sugar, and salt.
Add warm milk and melted butter.
Stir in yeast, then gradually add flour.
Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size. - Prepare the Filling
In a bowl, mix:
Cottage cheese
Ricotta
Sugar
Vanilla
Lemon zest
Stir until creamy and well combined. - Shape the Pastry Pockets
Punch down the dough and divide into 8–10 pieces.
Roll each piece into a small circle.
Place 1–2 tablespoons of filling in the center.
Fold into a pocket (half-moon or square) and seal edges היט tightly. - Second Rise
Place pockets on a lined baking tray.
Cover and let rise for 20–30 minutes. - Bake
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
Brush tops with egg yolk mixture
Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown - Cool & Serve
Let cool slightly before serving
Optionally dust with powdered sugar
🍽️ Serving Ideas
Serve warm with tea or coffee
Drizzle with honey for extra sweetness
Add fresh berries on the side
💡 Tips for Success
Drain cottage cheese slightly if very watery
Seal edges well to prevent filling leakage
Don’t overfill the pockets
For extra softness, cover baked pastries with a towel while cooling
🔄 Variations
Add raisins or dried cranberries to the filling
Make savory version (skip sugar, add herbs & cheese)
Use puff pastry instead of yeast dough for a quicker version
🥗 Nutritional Info (Approx. per pocket)
Calories: ~220
Protein: ~8g
Carbs: ~28g
Fat: ~8g
⭐ Final Thoughts
These pastry pockets are light, fluffy, and filled with creamy goodness. The mix of cottage cheese and ricotta gives a perfect balance of texture—rich but not heavy.