Recipes · Russian · Bakery
Vatrushka (Sweet Curd Cheese Bun)
One serving has 399 kcal and 15 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (55%), selenium (53%), riboflavin (46%), folate (36%), phosphorus (29%) and niacin (28%). Ready in 98 minutes.

- Preparation: 80 min
- Cooking: 18 min
- Makes: 1 serving (165 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: alcohol, dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 55 g Flour, all-purpose
- 20 g Milk, whole
- 8 g Butter, unsalted
- 1.2 g Yeast, active dry
- 10 g Sugar
- 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 0.3 g Salt
- 50 g Cottage cheese
- 0.5 g Vanilla extract
- 5 g Raisins
Method
- Warm the milk, dissolve the yeast and half the sugar in it, and let stand for 10 minutes until foamy; mix in the flour, salt, butter and half the egg to a soft dough, knead for 8 minutes, then cover and let rise for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, mix the cottage cheese with the remaining sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth, and stir in the raisins.
- Shape the dough into a round bun, then use your fingers or a small glass to press a wide, deep well into the centre, leaving a raised rim.
- Spoon the cheese filling into the well, then let the bun prove for 20 minutes.
- Brush the rim with beaten egg and bake at 190 C (375 F) for 15-18 minutes until golden and the filling is just set.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 399 kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 59.3 g | |
| Water | 77.9 mL | |
| Fiber | 2 g | 7% |
| Protein | 14.5 g | 30% |
| Tryptophan | 0.18 g | |
| Threonine | 0.54 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.65 g | |
| Leucine | 1.2 g | |
| Lysine | 0.83 g | |
| Methionine | 0.32 g | |
| Cystine | 0.2 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.73 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.6 g | |
| Valine | 0.8 g | |
| Histidine | 0.37 g | |
| Fat | 11.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.86 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.67 g | |
| Saturated | 5.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.01 g | |
| Cholesterol | 83.5 mg | |
| Calcium | 86.4 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.13 mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 22.6 mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 200 mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 209 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 29.1 µg | 53% |
| Sodium | 308 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.97 mg | 12% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.6 mg | 55% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.51 mg | 46% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.9 mg | 28% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.99 mg | 20% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 143 µg | 36% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.45 µg | 19% |
| Choline | 58.6 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 106 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0.12 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 24 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1 µg | 1% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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