- Why became the dough dry?
- You added too much flour when kneading, or overbaked it. The dough should be soft, almost a little sticky when raw.
- Why didn't it rise?
- The yeast was old, or you poured too hot liquid on it.
Soft cheese swirls
This yeast dough classic is a relative of the brioche family. The rich, buttery-milky dough provides a soft base, while the cheese filling offers a savoury contrast. With yeast doughs, patience is the most important ingredient: time must be allowed for the yeast to convert starch to sugar, and sugar to carbon dioxide, which puffs up the dough's pores.
Ingredients
500
g
Plain flour
300
ml
Lukewarm milk
25
g
Fresh yeast
50
g
Butter (melted but not hot)
1
tsp
Caster sugar
1
tsp
Salt
200
g
Grated cheese (filling)
100
g
Soured cream (for spreading inside)
1
pc
Egg (for glazing top)
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Equipment Needed
- Large bowl for kneading
- Rolling pin
- High-sided baking tray
- Tea towel for covering
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Eggs
Instructions
1
✓
Mix the sugar into half the lukewarm milk and crumble in the yeast. Let it bloom for 10 minutes.
Tip: Sugar is food for the yeast fungi, creating reproduction.
2
✓
Put the flour and salt in a bowl, add the yeasty milk, the remaining milk, and the melted butter. Knead into a smooth, shiny dough.
Tip: The butter fat coats the gluten strands, making the dough flakier rather than chewy like bread.
3
✓
Cover and prove in a warm place until doubled in size (approx. 1 hour).
Tip: During proving, the dough structure loosens from the gases produced.
4
✓
Roll out the dough into a large rectangle (approx. 0.5 cm thick). Spread with soured cream and sprinkle evenly with cheese.
Tip: Leave a small strip at the edge empty so the filling doesn't leak out when rolling.
5
✓
Roll up, cut into finger-thick slices, and lay them in a baking tray lined with parchment, spaced well apart. Let rest for another 20 minutes.
Tip: This second proving gives the swirls their final airy shape. If you skip this, they will be dense.
6
✓
Brush the tops with beaten egg, and bake at 180°C for approx. 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Tip: The egg gives shine and protects the dough from drying out.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 500 g Plain flour
- 300 ml Lukewarm milk
- 25 g Fresh yeast
- 50 g Butter (melted but not hot)
- 1 tsp Caster sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 200 g Grated cheese (filling)
- 100 g Soured cream (for spreading inside)
- 1 pc Egg (for glazing top)