Amazingly Scrumptious 5-minute Pastry

This halva-filled pastry treat is easy to whip up and takes no more than 5 minutes! The dough is milky and rich

Pastry in just 5 minutes preparation
Excellent milky dough without puffing, Stuffed with halva
Super Delicious, Must Bake! ❤

Hani Konashvely

Chef & Original Recipe Owner

Featured Review

An easy and original recipe, very aesthetically pleasing and delicious

Dana

Your mother-in-law is coming over for a surprise visit? Your friends decided to pop at your place for a gossip session? Forgot to make a dessert for date night?

No worries! Today’s recipe is perfect for when you’re looking to impress with your cooking, but time isn’t on your side.

This halva-filled pastry treat is easy to whip up and takes no more than 5 minutes! The dough is milky and rich (doesn’t need to rest/ferment), filled with a mouthwatering halva filling.

These delicious pastries are great for when you’re hosting guests, pampering the family, or you simply feel like snacking. Be warned, though, they’re pretty addictive!.

Frequently Asked Questions: Pastry

What is farmer’s cheese?

Farmer’s cheese is a pressed variant of cottage cheese that contains approximately 5% fat. It’s best used for sweet fillings.

Are there alternatives to farmers’ cheese?

Yes, you can use Quark creamy soft cheese 9% or Fage yogurt. For a closer taste to the original recipe, we recommend straining the cheese for at least 2 hours with a straining cloth.

Should I turn on the oven fan while baking (turbo mode)?

Yes, we used turbo.

What type of halva should I use?

Use solid halva only, not the spread form.

Can I freeze the dough and use it later?

Yes, you can prepare the pastries and freeze them for baking later on.

Can I use other fillings?

Yes, you can use chocolate fingers, cubes, or chips. Don’t use a chocolate spread.

How many pastries does each ball yield?

4 or 5, depending on the size you want.

Are the stripes cut on only one side of the rectangle?

Yes.

Amazingly Scrumptious 5-minute Pastry

This halva-filled pastry treat is easy to whip up and takes no more than 5 minutes! The dough is milky and rich

5 from 1 vote

Rate

Course: Dessert

Ingredients

For the dough:

▢ 1 egg (large)
▢ sugar (75 grams)
▢ a pinch of salt
▢ 1 cup farmer’s cheese (or 200 grams creamed cottage cheese)
▢ 3 tablespoons oil (sunflower, vegetable, canola)
▢ 2 teaspoons baking powder (1 packet, 10 grams)
▢ ⅓ teaspoon baking soda
▢ 1 ½ cups flour (200 grams)

For Filling:

▢ Solid halva, not spread (or any other sweet filling like chocolate)

Instructions

In a large bowl, add the egg, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
Add the cheese, oil, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix well.
Stir in the flour and knead the dough until it has a smooth and soft texture that’s easy to work with.
Divide the dough into 3 balls.
For each ball, roll it into a 1/8-inch thin rectangle. Feel free to sprinkle some flour for easier rolling.
Using a pastry roller cutter, straighten each side of the rectangle.
With the same cutter, cut across the big rectangle to make 4 smaller rectangles.
For each small rectangle, cut 5 lines longitudinally from the middle of the rectangle to one of its short sides. This will yield 6 strips on one half of the rectangle while the other half is still intact.
On the intact half of each small rectangle, put a slice of halva.
Roll each small rectangle to make the pastry shape.
Place the pastries on parchment paper in a baking tray.
Bake at 350 Degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius) for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
Wait for the pastries to cool down then dust with powdered sugar. Enjoy!

DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?We’d love to know how it turned out! Please let us know by leaving a review below. Or snap a photo and share it on Instagram; be sure to tag us @sharethecook