Breakfast kolaches are Czech and Slovak pastries. They can be filled with all sorts of savory and sweet fillings, making them a versatile and crowd-pleasing breakfast option. Whether you are a fan of fruit kolaches for their burst of sweetness, or savory meat and cheese filled kolaches for their hearty goodness, there are many different recipes to try. No matter your taste, following some key tips will lead you to create the perfect breakfast kolache.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
SAUSAGE AND GRAVY KOLACHE
Provided by Food Network
Time 12h40m
Yield 24 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For the sausage and gravy filling: Put the Breakfast Sausage into a pan on the stove. Pour the oil into the pan and onto the sausage. Break into bite-sized pieces and turn on the heat. Season and distribute evenly with 1 tablespoon black pepper and 2 tablespoons salt. Mix together and cook the meat until done, about 10 minutes.
- Once the sausage is fully cooked, turn the heat to low and distribute the flour evenly onto the sausage. Make sure the oil and the flour combine to form a thick roux. Once each sausage piece is thoroughly covered with flour, turn the heat back onto high. Add the milk to the pan and stir to break up any sausage clumps. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon pepper and 2 tablespoons salt to the milk. Bring to a simmer and cook, mixing periodically so that the flour does not cook on the bottom of the pan. Once the milk starts to boil, continually stir the mixture as it thickens, ensuring it doesn't burn. Once the sausage starts to "pull" from the sides of the pan, the gravy is cooked completely. Pour into a dish and refrigerate overnight so it gets gelatinous.
- For the dough: In a sauce pan, melt the butter. When melted, whisk in the milk, then pour into a mixer bowl. Add the yeast, flour, sugar, egg yolks and salt to the bowl and mix on low until the mixture is fully incorporated. Turn the mixer up slightly and knead until the dough is smooth. Portion the dough into 3-ounce balls immediately and set aside to proof until the dough is soft and supple, about 30 minutes.
- Building the sausage and gravy kolache: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- When the dough is soft and plump, place a ball into one hand and flatten. Use a spoon to scoop the sausage and gravy filling into the center of the flattened dough in your palm. Pull the outside portion of the dough up and around the filling, pinching the dough closed at the top. Invert the ball with the seam on the bottom and place on a baking sheet. Continue with the remaining dough balls and filling.
- Bake the kolaches until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool and enjoy.
- In a large bowl, add the pork, beef, salt and pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, sage and 1 tablespoon cold water and mix thoroughly.
BOHEMIAN KOLACHES
This kolache recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law, who received it from her mother! It was a standard treat in their family, made nearly every week. Now I make these kolaches for my own family for special occasions. -Maxine Hron, Quincy, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Breakfast Brunch Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 28 rolls.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm milk; let stand 10 minutes. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, remaining sugar, egg yolks, salt, butter and yeast/milk mixture. Mix until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough. , Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Add additional flour if necessary. Place dough in greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down and allow to rise again. Roll out on floured surface to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with large glass or 2-1/2-in. cutter. Place on greased baking sheets; let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Firmly press indentation in center and fill each roll with a heaping tablespoon of filling. Brush dough with egg white. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until rolls are light golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
BREAKFAST KOLACHES
This is a recipe that my family has created for a portable breakfast. It uses a bread machine for the dough preparation. The filling can be with a variety of things. We like the sausage, cheese, and hash browns for a breakfast meal. I prepare the recipe by filling the kolaches the night before, and keeping them in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, I set out the kolaches to warm to room temperature while the oven is preheating, and then cook them for a quick, hot breakfast.
Provided by Melissa Vannoy
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Potatoes
Time 4h15m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In the order suggested by the manufacturer, place milk, egg, egg yolk, bread flour, salt, butter, sugar and bread machine yeast in bread machine. Select Dough cycle, and press Start.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
- On a lightly floured surface, punch down dough, and divide into 36 pieces. Roll pieces into balls. Arrange balls in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Allow balls to rise 15 to 20 minutes.
- Flatten balls, and make a depression in the center of each. Fill each with 1 piece of sausage, about 1 tablespoon hash browns, and 1 quarter slice of cheese.
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 543.8 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
VINCENT'S FAVORITE KOLACHES
Posted as a reply to a discussion. This is my step-son's most requested recipe! He asks me to make these for him every Saturday morning. He normally picks at his food, but he can almost eat all of these all by himself!
Provided by Kim D.
Categories Breakfast
Time 25m
Yield 20 kolaches
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Open can of biscuits and cut each biscuit in half.
- Flatten each half with a rolling pin.
- Pinch off a small amount of cheese and lay on top of biscuit half.
- Then, place a sauage on top of the cheese.
- Roll biscuit around sausage, sealing all ends.
- Place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.7, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 6.4, Sodium 264.5, Carbohydrate 6.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.2, Protein 2.2
CHEATER ALMOST KOLACHES
Okay, so you're not anywhere near the Texas Hillcountry, but you are craving kolaches. Or you ARE in the Texas Hillcountry but you don't really feel like making a real yeast dough and you're craving kolaches. What do you do? Cheat.
Provided by CraftScout
Categories Breakfast
Time 35m
Yield 16 kolaches, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Either mix up a batch of your favorite biscuit dough and cut into 16 pieces or open a can of biscuits (the flaky kind is my favorite) and separate each biscuit into half (this should give you 16 biscuit halves).
- Take the 2 slices of cheese, cut each into 4 strips, and then cut those in half the other direction, giving you 16 short strips.
- Place 1 strip of cheese and 1 sausage onto each biscuit piece and wrap dough around them. Place seam side down on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown. Brush the tops with melted butter and serve warm.
- You can of course, substitute any of your favorite kolache fillings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1018.8, Fat 73.8, SaturatedFat 29.8, Cholesterol 132.3, Sodium 2502.8, Carbohydrate 57.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 5, Protein 31.6
Tips:
- Choose the right dough: Kolache dough can be made with yeast, baking powder, or baking soda. Yeast doughs take longer to rise, but they produce a lighter, fluffier kolache. Baking powder and baking soda doughs are quicker to make, but they produce a denser kolache.
- Don't overwork the dough: Overworking the dough will make it tough. Mix the dough just until it comes together, then stop.
- Let the dough rise: This will give the yeast time to work and produce a light, fluffy kolache. If you're using a yeast dough, let it rise for 1-2 hours, or until it has doubled in size. If you're using a baking powder or baking soda dough, let it rise for 15-30 minutes.
- Use a variety of fillings: Kolaches can be filled with anything from fruit to cheese to meat. Get creative and experiment with different flavors.
- Don't overfill the kolaches: If you overfill them, they will be difficult to close and may burst open during baking. Fill the kolaches no more than 1/2 full.
- Bake the kolaches until they are golden brown: This will ensure that they are cooked through. The baking time will vary depending on the size and type of kolache.
Conclusion:
Kolaches are a delicious and versatile pastry that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. With so many different ways to make them, there's sure to be a kolache that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a tasty treat, give kolaches a try.
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