Vatrushka, Sweet Russian Cottage Cheese Buns

Vatrushka, Sweet Russian Cottage Cheese Buns

The use of cottage cheese or curd cheese in baked goods is common across Europe. It is a delicious add on. Often flavoured with citrus and with added dried fruit like raisins or currants. You could replace it with mascarpone or ricotta, just make sure it is not too...
Krendel (Krendl), Russian Christmas Bread Recipe

Krendel (Krendl), Russian Christmas Bread Recipe

You could say that I am biased because I grew up in Eastern Europe, but I do think that this is one of the tastiest Christmas breads out there. It might not have the texture of Italian panettone or the complex flavour of German stollen. But it does make up for it with...