Ingredients
The dough:
- ½ cup hot tap water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt, if desired
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
The filling:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 4 eggs
- 1 pound dry cottage cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Salt to taste, if desired
The topping:
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 4 tablespoons butter
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Nutritional Information
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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)
475 calories; 24 grams fat; 13 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 45 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 17 grams protein; 171 milligrams cholesterol; 749 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data. -
8 SERVINGS
Preparation
- To make the dough, place the hot water in a small bowl and add the butter to the water to melt. With a fork, blend in the egg and salt.
- Place the flour in a separate mixing bowl. Make a well in the flour and pour in the liquid mixture. Blend and knead until the resulting dough is smooth and elastic. Cover and allow to rest in a draft-free place for about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling by melting the butter in an 8-inch saucepan and browning the bread crumbs in it. Remove from the heat, add the eggs and stir until they have completely scrambled.
- Combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, parsley and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the egg mixture and mix well.
- Roll the dough on a lightly floured board into a rectangle about 12 inches by 18 inches. Spread the filling over the dough and roll it, starting at its long side, into a tight roll, much like a jellyroll.
- Place the roll on a clean white cloth or a double thickness of cheesecloth large enough to cover it. Wrap the roll in the cloth and tie the ends with string, sausage fashion.
- Coil the roll into a circle and drop it into a large pot of boiling salted water. Simmer for 40 minutes, then carefully lift it from the pot. Unwrap the roll and keep it warm.
- For the topping, saute bread crumbs in butter until golden brown. Slice the struklji into pieces 2 inches thick and top with the buttered crumbs.
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