- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
The buns known as vatrushky are stuffed with cheese and baked for a sweet Ukrainian Easter tradition.
Ingredient:
- 1 cup lukewarm whole milk (98°F to 105°F)
- 1 (1/4-ounce) envelope active dry yeast
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 5 1/3 to 5 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (22 3/4 to 24 1/8 ounces), sifted, divided, plus more for dusting
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (2 ounces), melted
- 2 1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Neutral cooking oil (such as grapeseed or canola), for greasing
- 2 cups whole-milk ricotta (such as Galbani)
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Additional ingredients
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon water