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    Home > Desserts > Pastries

    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    Published: Sep 25, 2015 by Valya's Taste of Home · 6 Comments

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    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    It's hard to believe that fall is already here and winter just around the corner. Believe it or not, but my all season strawberries are still blooming and are not ready for the cold weather to come at all. While we still have some strawberries in the garden I’d really love to share one of our family favorite desserts.

    This Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid is indescribable! You’ve got everything in one bite: sweet soft bread, delicious cheese topped with strawberries. I know you will fall in love with this dessert just from the first bite! 🙂

    Batter Ingredients:

    I've used Strawberry Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting batter for this recipe.

    Strawberry Filling Ingredients:

    2 lbs. – strawberries
    2 tbsp. – granulated sugar

    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    Farmers Cheese Ingredients:

    12 oz. – homemade Farmers Cheese
    8 oz. – cream cheese
    ¼ cup – granulated sugar
    1 tsp. – pure vanilla extract

    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    Egg wash Ingredients:

    1 large – egg
    1 tbsp. – 1 % milk
    4 tbsp. - Organic Cane Sugar

    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    Batter Instructions:

    I like to use Strawberry Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting batter for this recipe. Follow step-by-step recipe instruction for the batter. It’s super soft, not sticky and very easy to work with. While the batter is rising, prepare strawberry and farmers cheese fillings.

    Strawberry Filling Instructions:

    Wash and remove the stem from strawberries. Slice strawberries and place them into the small pot. Add 2 tbsp. sugar. Bring it to a boil stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to low and let it boil for 2 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove from the stove and let it cool.

    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    Farmers Cheese Instructions:

    Mix together farmers cheese and cream cheese. Add sugar and vanilla; mix for 2 minutes or until combined. Set aside until ready for it (don’t refrigerate or else it will be difficult to spread onto a batter).
    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    Drain cooled cooked strawberries through the strainer (you can enjoy the syrup as topping for waffles or pancakes).
    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    Assembling the Braid:

    1. Remove the dough onto a flowered surface. Split the dough in half. Place the second half back into a rising bowl and cover the bowl so the dough doesn’t dry out.

    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    2. Roll out the first half into an equal rectangular. Slip the rectangular dough onto parchment the paper. Roll it out again to make perfect dough thickness and size.

    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    3. Cut 13 strips on each side of the dough. The length of the strips on each side should be the same size as the middle of the braid. Spread half of the farmer’s cheese mixture, and then half of the strawberries in the middle of the braid.

    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    4. Fold the first strip, pinch the ends, and then fold the second strip and pinch the ends again. Braid the rest of the braid and repeat the folding and pinching the dough together steps at the end of the braid again.Repeat the same steps with the second half of the dough. Wash with egg wash. Place braids into a warm place to rice for 30 min.

    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    How to make egg wash:

    Combine milk and egg. Beat it with whisker for 30 seconds or until all combined.

    Preheat the oven to 350 F. Wash the braids with egg wash again and sprinkle with organic cane sugar.
    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    Let it rise for 10 minutes or until oven heats. Bake one braid at a time for 35-40 minutes (if you have double oven, place one braid into each oven). Remove from the oven and let them cool.

    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    Slice and serve. I prefer eating them warm with coffee or tea. Enjoy!

    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

    Sweet Farmers Cheese and Strawberry Braid

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    Prep Time 2 hrs 45 mins
    Cook Time 35 mins
    Total Time 3 hrs 20 mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 14 -16

    Ingredients
      

    • Batter Ingredients:
    • I've used Strawberry Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting batter for this recipe.
    • Strawberry Filling Ingredients:
    • 2 lbs. – strawberries
    • 2 tbsp. – granulated sugar
    • Farmers Cheese Ingredients:
    • 12 oz. – homemade Farmers Cheese
    • 8 oz. – cream cheese
    • ¼ cup – granulated sugar
    • 1 tsp. – pure vanilla extract
    • Egg wash Ingredients:
    • 1 large – egg
    • 1 tbsp. – 1 % milk
    • 4 tbsp. - Organic Cane Sugar
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    Instructions
     

    • Batter Instructions:
    • I like to use Strawberry Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting batter for this recipe. Follow step –by-step instruction for the batter. It’s super soft, not sticky and very easy to work with. While the batter is rising, prepare strawberry and farmers cheese fillings.
    • Strawberry Filling Instructions:
    • Wash and remove the stem from strawberries. Slice strawberries and place them into the small pot. Add 2 tbsp. sugar. Bring it to a boil stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to low and let it boil for 2 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove from the stove and let it cool.
    • Farmers Cheese Instructions:
    • Mix together farmers cheese and cream cheese. Add sugar and vanilla; mix for 2 minutes or until combined. Set aside until ready for it (don’t refrigerate or else it will be difficult to spread onto a batter).
    • Drain cooled cooked strawberries through the strainer (you can enjoy the syrup as topping for waffles or pancakes).
    • Assembling the Braid:
    • Remove the dough onto a flowered surface. Split the dough in half. Place the second half back into a rising bowl and cover the bowl so the dough doesn’t dry out.
    • Roll out the first half into an equal rectangular. Slip the rectangular dough onto parchment paper. Roll it out again to make perfect dough thickness and size.
    • Cut 13 strips on each side of the dough. The length of the strips on each side should be the same size as the middle of the braid. Spread half of the farmer’s cheese mixture, and then half of the strawberries in the middle of the braid.
    • Fold first strip, pinch the ends, and then fold the second strip and pinch the ends again. Braid the rest of the braid and repeat the folding steps at the end of the braid again. Repeat the same steps with the second half of the dough. Wash with egg wash. Place braids into a warm place to rice for 30 min.
    • How to make egg wash:
    • Combine milk and egg. Beat it with whisker for 30 seconds or until all combined.
    • Preheat the oven to 350F. Wash the braids with egg wash again and sprinkle with organic cane sugar.
    • Let it rise for 10 minutes or until oven heats. Bake one braid at a time for 35-40 minutes (if you have double oven, place one braid into each oven). Remove from the oven and let them cool.
    • Slice and serve. I prefer eating them warm with coffee or tea. Enjoy!
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    1. alla says

      March 13, 2016 at 11:17 am

      Valya your home grown strawberries look amazing!!!!

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        March 13, 2016 at 11:51 pm

        Thank you. I really miss them when they are not in season.

        Reply
    2. Tania says

      October 12, 2015 at 4:59 pm

      Made this today. Turned out great. My cooking time was about 25 minutes. Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        October 12, 2015 at 6:10 pm

        Mine was ready in about that time too, but I like to give just a little more time to make sure that is all baked inside. If you don't mind share picture of it. Thank you Tania 🙂

        Reply
    3. Annie says

      September 28, 2015 at 9:23 am

      Wow! This is beautiful Valya! Pretty cool to have the strawberries still coming!:)

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        September 28, 2015 at 3:01 pm

        Thank you Annie! 🙂

        Reply

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