Name: Delicious homemade quark-filled buns: fluffy, tender and baked until golden
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 60 ml milk; 60 g yeast; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 300 g all-purpose flour; 1 egg yolk; a pinch of salt; 90 g butter; 750 g soft quark; 100 g raisins; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 packet vanilla sugar; 2 egg yolks

Preparing the starter: In half of the lukewarm milk, dissolve the sugar and yeast. Let the starter rise for about 10 minutes, until it begins to foam.

Dough: On a floured work surface, combine the flour, egg yolk, a pinch of salt, melted butter and the starter. Knead into a smooth, elastic dough that does not stick. Cover it with a clean cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 45–60 minutes, until it doubles in volume.

Quark filling: In a bowl, mix the quark, raisins, sugar, vanilla sugar and egg yolks. Stir until a smooth and thick mixture forms.

Shaping the buns: Roll out the risen dough into a sheet about 0.5 cm thick and cut out circles using a glass. Place a teaspoon of filling on half of the circles, cover with another circle and seal the edges well so the filling doesn't leak.

Baking: Transfer the buns to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in an oven preheated to 210 °C for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 180 °C and bake for another 20 minutes, until the buns are golden.