What exactly is a kolache?
If you were to ask anyone on my mom’s side of the family (they are Czech), they would reply with a bread pastry filled with a fruit topping or cream cheese. Of course, this is the only thing I knew kolaches to be.
Until I moved to Houston, I had a group of friends asking if I wanted kolaches for breakfast one morning. Now don’t tell my mom or anyone in her family that I’m not the biggest fan of fruit on pastry bread. SHHHH….. So I politely told my friends that I don’t prefer them.
We went to the store and picked up some “kolaches.” Boy, was I confused when we picked up pigs in the blanket. Somewhere down the line, I think people got confused and just starting calling these delightful treats kolaches instead of klobasnek or pigs in a blanket.
Today I decided to keep everyone happy and call them kolache pigs in the blanket.
ENJOY!
FOR THE DOUGH
In a large mixing bowl combine the yeast, milk and sugar and let it sit for 10 minutes or until it doubles in size.
Slowly add in the salt, flour, butter and yolks to the yeast mixture.
Using the dough hook mix until well kneaded about 3-4 minutes.
Cover and place in a warm place for at least an hour.
Remove the dough from the bowl and place on a floured surface.
Cut the dough in half and then divide those pieces into individual long strips. (I made about 15 strips)
Roll the strips into balls and then flatten with hand and place on a greased sheet or silicone baking mat.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Let the dough circles rise an additional 15 minutes.
FOR THE FILLING
While the dough is rising heat a large saute pan over medium heat.
Add and cook the sausage with salt until brown and remove.
Grab one of the dough circles and create a small dip in the center and fill with the sausage and little bit of the cheese.
Bring all of the ends together and mash together with fingers.
You want a complete ball.
Place back on the baking sheet.
When all balls are created make the egg wash by mixing together the yolks and the milk.
Brush the tops of the kolache with the egg wash.
Cook for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown.
Brush the tops with melted butter before serving.
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I’ve never had a kolache, but now I’m pretty sure I need one. These look awesome!!
I have never had kolache before. I think I should definitely try these! Great recipe 🙂
Its just like a pig in the blanket!
Love savory buns! These must be delicious!
Just made these for lunch, delicious!!
Great Tabitha,
Thanks for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed them.
Ahhhh! Don’t call it a kolache please! Stop the insanity!! Call it a pig or a klobasnik (also spelled with ek), but NEVER a kolache! Makes Czech folks crazy to call something of theirs something it’s not! Kolache is a fruit or sweet cheese filled open pastry, NOT closed up or with meat!
Hi Melanie,
I actually come from Czech decent and I also talk about calling it something different in the post. However, Texas folks call these kolaches and that’s what I went with for the day. I’m pretty sure my czech grandmother doesn’t mind.
I adore these! Can they be frozen prebaking???
I tried this recipe, and it was really good, but I have questions I want to ask; how can I reach you?
Way back in 1977 lady open a bakery in our very small town. She made these and by 9am they were gone. It was only her and closed at 1. So we learned to place an order for the next week. Became friendly and found she had MS. Disease became more advanced and she closed up shop. These are what she sold and all that comes up are pigs in a blanket. Love the sweet ones also but these are a favorite. Sometime this week it’ll be Kolache time.
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