Vatrushka

Ingredients

• 1 kg of phyllo dough
• 250 g of ricotta cheese
• 200 g of sugar
• 100 g of crushed almonds
• 100 g of crushed walnuts
• 100 g of fresh fruit (e.g., blueberries or cherries)
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
• oil for frying
• 100 g of powdered sugar for glazing
• 1 tablespoon of water

Method

1. Prepare the ricotta: mix the ricotta with sugar, crushed almonds, crushed walnuts, and vanilla extract.
2. Prepare the phyllo dough: cut the phyllo dough into 10x10 cm squares.
3. Form the pastries: place a spoonful of ricotta filling in each phyllo square, fold and shape into small pastries.
4. Fry the pastries: fry the pastries in hot oil until golden brown.
5. Add the fruit: place pieces of fresh fruit in the center of each pastry.
6. Glaze: mix powdered sugar with water in a bowl and apply a drop of this solution to each vatrushka.
7. Let cool and serve: allow the pastries to cool before serving.