What are Drożdżówki z Serem?
Drożdżówki z Serem are traditional Polish sweet yeast buns filled with a rich and creamy cheese mixture. These pastries are a staple in Polish cuisine, loved by children and adults alike.
Sweet Cheese Rolls are often enjoyed with a cup of coffee or tea, making them a popular choice for both breakfast and dessert.
Why I Love This Recipe for Sweet Cheese Rolls?
I love this recipe because it brings back memories of visiting Polish bakeries and enjoying these delicious treats. The combination of the soft, slightly sweet dough and the creamy cheese filling is simply delightful.
These rolls are not only tasty but also fun to make, especially if you enjoy working with yeast dough. And if You love Polish sweets, I highly recommend trying out this simple re I’ve for Apple sweet buns.
Key Ingredients
All-Purpose Flour: Forms the base of the dough, giving it structure and lightness.
Active Dry Yeast: Helps the dough rise, making it fluffy and soft.
Milk: Adds moisture to the dough, resulting in a tender texture.
Butter: Provides richness and flavor to the dough.
Eggs: Contribute to the dough’s structure and richness.
Sugar: Adds sweetness to the dough and helps activate the yeast.
Vanilla Extract: Enhances the overall flavor of the rolls.
Farmer’s Cheese: The star of the filling, providing a creamy and slightly tangy flavor.
Sour Cream: Adds richness and a slight tang to the cheese filling.
Powdered Sugar: Sweetens the cheese filling, balancing the flavors.
How to Store Polish Sweet Cheese Rolls?
Store the rolls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, keep them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can also freeze the rolls for up to 3 months. To serve, thaw them at room temperature or warm them in the oven.
How to Serve?
Serve the Sweet Cheese Rolls slightly warmed or at room temperature. They are perfect with a cup of coffee or tea. For an extra indulgent treat, you can drizzle a simple glaze made of powdered sugar and milk over the rolls before serving.
Expert Tips
Dough Preparation: Ensure that all ingredients are at room temperature before starting to make the dough. This helps the yeast to activate properly and the dough to rise evenly.
Proofing: Allow the dough to rise in a warm, draft-free area. If your kitchen is cold, you can place the dough in an oven with the light turned on to create a warm environment.
Filling: Make sure the cheese filling is smooth and well-mixed before spreading it on the dough. This ensures an even distribution of flavor in each roll.
Shaping: Roll out the dough evenly to ensure that the rolls bake uniformly. You can use a ruler to measure the dough and ensure it’s rolled to the correct thickness.
Baking: Keep an eye on the rolls while they bake. They should be golden brown on top but still soft when you press them lightly. Overbaking can make the rolls dry.
Variations and Substitutions
Different Fillings: You can try different fillings like fruit preserves, sweet poppy seed paste, or even a nut filling for variety.
Whole Wheat Flour: Substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a heartier version of the rolls.
Gluten-Free: Use a gluten-free flour blend suitable for yeast dough to make these rolls gluten-free.
Raisins: Add a handful of raisins to the cheese filling for extra texture and sweetness.
Cinnamon: Sprinkle a bit of cinnamon in the cheese filling for a warm, spiced flavor.
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Polish Sweet Cheese Rolls (Drożdżówki z Serem)
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 12 rolls 1x
Description
Drożdżówki z Serem are Polish sweet cheese rolls made from a soft yeast dough filled with a creamy farmer’s cheese mixture. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, these rolls are a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Yeast dough:
- 3 1/2 cups (420g) all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (7g) active dry yeast
- 1 cup (240ml) warm milk
- 1/4 cup (50g) sugar
- 1/4 cup (60g) butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups (225-250g) farmer’s cheese
- 1/4 cup (60ml) sour cream
- 1/4 cup (30g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: In a small bowl, combine warm milk and sugar. Sprinkle yeast over the top and let sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add yeast mixture, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead Dough: Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- First Rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean towel, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Prepare Filling: In a medium bowl, mix together farmer’s cheese, sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Shape Rolls: Punch down the risen dough and roll it out into a large rectangle (about 12×18 inches). Spread the cheese filling evenly over the dough. Roll the dough into a log, starting from the long side.
- Cut Rolls: Cut the log into 12 equal pieces and place them cut side up on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Second Rise: Cover the rolls with a towel and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Let the rolls cool slightly before serving. Optionally, drizzle with a simple glaze made of powdered sugar and milk
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Protein: 6g
Nutrition Information
This website offers estimated nutritional details, which may vary depending on the specific ingredients used.
FAQ
Can I use a different type of cheese for the filling?
Yes, you can use ricotta or a blend of cream cheese and cottage cheese if you can’t find farmer’s cheese.
Can I make the dough ahead of time?
Yes, you can prepare the dough and let it rise in the refrigerator overnight. Bring it to room temperature before proceeding with the recipe.
What can I use if I don’t have active dry yeast?
You can use instant yeast. If using instant yeast, you don’t need to activate it in warm milk; simply add it to the flour and other dry ingredients.
Hi. I’m Polish leaving in Ireland. I was 26 when I left Poland so I am very familiar with Polish cousins.i visit my family often. I love the recipes as they are in English, but it is good to refresh my memory to some of the rexeipies as I don’t cook Polish food that often anymore.
Quick question. Can I use lactose free milk instead of regular?
Hi! It’s so lovely to hear from you—and I’m glad the recipes bring back memories. Yes, you can definitely use lactose-free milk in this recipe. It works just the same. Hope you enjoy the drożdżówki!
What is farmers cheese?
Farmer’s cheese is a soft, crumbly cheese made from milk—mild in flavor and not too creamy. It’s often used in Polish baking and perfect for fillings like in drożdżówki! You can also substitute it with cream cheese mixed with a little bit of sour cream, to get a similar taste 🙂
Can please check grams of flour and cheese in your recipe as they are different in brackets 120 grams of cheese is not 340g this same with flour drożdżówki z serem
Thank you for catching that! 😊 You are absolutely right—there appears to be a typo in the metric conversions.
The flour amount is correct: 3½ cups all-purpose flour is about 420g.
However, 1½ cups farmer’s cheese is not 340g. It should be closer to 12 oz (about 340g) by weight, so the cup measurement and gram measurement don’t match exactly depending on how the cheese is packed.
I appreciate you pointing this out and I’ll review the measurements to make them more consistent. Thank you! ❤️