Ingredients for - Aromatic Orange-Cheese Kuliches with Raisins
How to cook deliciously - Aromatic Orange-Cheese Kuliches with Raisins
1. Stage
First wash the raisins and pour boiling water over them for 15 minutes. Dry the raisins on a towel. Lightly toast the nuts and crush them into pieces, but not finely! Now for the dough: Stir room temperature butter with sugar and vanilla. You can use a mixer, or you can use a hand spoon.
2. Stage
Add the soft, grit-free cottage cheese. Stir in the sugar and butter mixture.
3. Stage
One at a time, beat the eggs at room temperature, each time stirring until smooth and homogeneous
4. Stage
Grate the zest of two oranges on a fine grater (just a thin orange layer, otherwise it will be bitter). Pour in the washed, dried raisins and crushed almonds.
5. Stage
Mix everything thoroughly. Pour in the baking soda and pour the lemon juice over it. Allow the reaction to finish and mix well.
6. Stage
Pour the sifted flour in batches and mix thoroughly. The idea is to use 300 grams of flour. I have baked twice - both times I used exactly 300 grams. The dough will be quite thick and sticky.
7. Stage
Place the dough in the molds, filling them 2/3 full. This amount of ingredients makes 4 medium-sized croissants. Place in a preheated to 180 degrees oven (I have an electric convection oven). For 40 minutes. Guided by your oven. Check the readiness with a wooden toothpick.
8. Stage
Cover with icing. I have powdered sugar mashed with lemon juice. I like a thick glaze, adjust the thickness by the ratio of powdered sugar and lemon juice to your liking. Decorate to your liking - I have confectionery sprinkles.