When making these cheese turnovers I typically buy uncooked flour tortillas from the grocery store. Although buying pre-made dough saves a lot of cook time, it can’t compare to the flavor of the homemade dough. I will admit, making your dough can be time consuming, but it’s so worth it. As you make roll out the dough, you can actually see the rings of butter. You just can’t beat that buttery flakey dough taste.
Ingredients:Â
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 6 1/2 cup flour
- 6 tbsp butter, melted
- Farmers cheese
Instructions:
1. In a stand mixer, lightly whisk the eggs together. In a small bowl, combine the baking soda and vinegar until it becomes foamy. Then add the salt, buttermilk, and baking soda mixture to the eggs.
2. Add in the flour and mix together using the hook attachment. You’ll know it’s done mixing when the dough doesn’t stick to the sides of the mixer bowl anymore.
3. Place the dough onto a floured surface and divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a log, then cut each log into about 7 equal pieces.
4. Form each piece into a ball and flatten it out into a circle using a rolling pin. (About 8 inches in diameter)
5. Generously brush the melted butter onto one side of the circle and roll up tightly. Place the rolled-up buttery dough onto a baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes. This will help stiffen the butter.
6. Meanwhile, combine the farmer’s cheese with salt and an egg.
7. Cut each rolled-up circle in half and roll each half out longways. If you want, you can cut the ends so they look prettier. (Totally optional)
8. Fill 1/2 of each turnover with about 2 tbsp of the farmer’s cheese filling. Flip the empty side of the turnover on top and seal with a fork.
9. Heat a skillet with about 1 inch of oil over medium-high heat and fry each turnover for 2-3 minutes on each side.
– I like to eat these cheese turnovers with some honey and tea.
Full Recipe Instructions
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 6 1/2 cup flour
- 6 tbsp butter melted
- Farmers cheese
- 1. In a stand mixer lightly whisk the eggs together. In a small bowl, combine the baking soda and vinegar until it becomes foamy. Then add the salt and baking soda mixture to the eggs.
- 2. Add in the flour and mix together using the hook attachment. You'll know it's done mixing when the dough doesn't stick to the sides of the mixer bowl anymore.
- 3. Place the dough onto a floured surface and divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a log then cut each log into about 7 equal pieces.
- 4. Form each piece into a ball and flatten it out into a circle using a rolling pin. About 8 inches in diameter
- 5. Generously brush the melted butter onto one side of the circle and roll up tightly. Place the rolled up buttery dough onto a baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes. This will help stiffen the butter.
- 6. Meanwhile combine the farmer's cheese with salt and an egg.
- 7. Cut each rolled up circle in half and roll each half out longways. If you want you can cut the ends so they look prettier. (Totally optional)
- 8. Fill 1/2 of each turnover with about 2 tbsp of the farmer's cheese filling. Flip the empty side of the turnover on top and seal with a fork.
- 9. Heat a skillet with about 1 inch of oil over medium high heat and fry each turnover for 2-3 minutes on each side.
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, lightly whisk the eggs together. In a small bowl, combine the baking soda and vinegar until it becomes foamy. Then add the salt, buttermilk, and baking soda mixture to the eggs.
- Add in the flour and mix together using the hook attachment. You'll know it's done mixing when the dough doesn't stick to the sides of the mixer bowl anymore.
- Place the dough onto a floured surface and divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a log, then cut each log into about 7 equal pieces.
- Form each piece into a ball and flatten it out into a circle using a rolling pin. (About 8 inches in diameter)
- Generously brush the melted butter onto one side of the circle and roll up tightly. Place the rolled up buttery dough onto a baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes. This will help stiffen the butter.
- Meanwhile combine the farmer's cheese with salt and an egg.
- Cut each rolled up circle in half and roll each half out longways. If you want, you can cut the ends so they look prettier. (Totally optional)
- Fill 1/2 of each turnover with about 2 tbsp of the farmer's cheese filling. Flip the empty side of the turnover on top and seal with a fork.
- Heat a skillet with about 1 inch of oil over medium high heat and fry each turnover for 2-3 minutes on each side.
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jessica says
What else can be used instead of farmer’s cheese? Thanks
simplyhomecooked says
Hi Jessica, for the cheese turners, you can use whichever kind of cheese you want. Even mozzarella or Havarti cheese will work 🙂
Rad Vysivat! says
This recipe makes an authentic Russian dish called Chebureki pan-fried turnovers made from a flour tortilla stuffed with a mixture of ground beef, onion and parsley. This dish is amazing crispy browned hot tortilla on the outside, juicy meat on the inside. Sink your teeth into one of these yummy little turnovers and taste the succulent filling you just won t be able to stop eating them! In Russia, they use either homemade dough or thin flatbread for the Chebureki casing, but flour tortillas come as close as it gets to the authentic taste without the hassle ??
Katy | Her Cup of Joy says
These look so amazing, that buttery flakey crust goes perfectly with the homemade cheese.
simplyhomecooked says
Thank you Katy! They’re so good with honey 🙂