Kolače fillings
Three popular fillings for kolače
Ingredients
- 8 oz farmer's cheese or tvaroh
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp raisins
- ¼ cup poppy seeds
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 3 Tbsp milk
- 4 plums or peaches
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice for peaches
Instructions
- To make farmer cheese filling: Combine the cheese, ⅔ cup powdered sugar, egg yolk, vanilla extract and raisins in a bowl. Stir until everything is evenly mixed.
- To make poppyseed filling: Crush poppyseeds in a spice mill, coffee grinder or with a mortar and pestle. Cook on stovetop over medium heat with ⅓ cup powdered sugar and milk. Stir constantly being careful not to burn. Boil for about 2 minutes until thick.
- To make fruit jam: Wash the stone fruits. Remove the pits and cut them into small pieces. Put in a saucepan with ¾ cup of sugar (and lemon juice if making peach jam). Bring to a boil (bubbling evenly throughout, not just the edges) then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent burning. Let it cool completely to room temperature. Repeat this process at least four times. It's going to take a long time so be prepared to do this step at least a day before you need the filling. The jam will thicken naturally without pectin or other thickeners. For extra smooth filling, use an immersion blender after the first or second boiling.