Kolaches: Czech Sweet Pastries | The Sunday Baker

Ingredients

• 200 ml | 2/3 cup plus 1 1/2 Tbsp whole milk, 40-46°C / 105-115°F
• 7 g | 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast, one packet
• 1 large egg, for the dough
• 70 g | 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 500 g | 4 cup plain flour
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 85 g | 1/3 cup unsalted butter
• apricot or plum jam
• 1 large egg, for the egg wash
• 250 g | 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 egg yolk
• 60 g | 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 40 g | 1/4 cup raisins, optional
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 180 g | 1 1/4 cup poppy seeds
• 240 ml | 1 cup whole milk
• 80 g | 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 40 g | 2 Tbsp honey
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 30 g | 1/4 cup plain flour
• 30 g | 2 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 15 g | 1 Tbsp cold unsalted butter