Vargabéles with curd cheese and jam

Method

1. 1

   Make the pastry dough

   Quickly knead the flour, cold butter, sour cream, egg yolk and a pinch of salt into a smooth dough. Wrap it in cling film and chill.

2. 2

   Rest

   Let the dough rest in the fridge for at least an hour so that it is easy to roll out.

   60 min
3. 3

   Make the filling

   Beat the curd cheese with the egg, caster sugar, vanilla sugar and lemon zest until smooth.

4. 4

   Roll and fill

   Divide the dough into two portions and roll each one thin on a floured surface, then spread the curd cheese mixture evenly over it.

5. 5

   Shape

   Roll the dough up tightly, cut it into eight pieces, and fold the edges of each piece under in the base of the baking tin to form smaller rolls.

6. 6

   Bake

   Spread jam on top of the vargabéles and bake at 180°C until golden brown, keeping an eye on the top as it bakes.

   25 min
7. 7

   Cool and serve

   Let it cool slightly, then serve dusted with icing sugar.

   10 min