Desperately Seeking Kolaches

[soulimar]

Does anyone know where to find individual fruit Kolaches (not the rolled kind) in LA, OC, IE.. anywhere in SoCal ??

pic http://www.flickr.com/photos/thechurc...

[CZ 101]

hello
I am Czech and you are looking for makovy (poppy seed) kolace and kolace s ovocem (fruit) the closest place in L.A. area (besides my mothers kitchen) is at the Alpine Village in Torrance - the German bakery inside the supermarket often makes these fresh on weekly basis. It has been a few months since I've shopped there but Im sure they still make them. Also totally by a fluke I have seen the poppy seed version at the bakery in Japan Town, I was skeptical of the Japanese version but they tasted very similar.

[soulimar]

awesome ! thank you all !! :)

[travelchow]

Finally found the neighbors recipe, had posted the wrong one.
She is a wonderful Polish recipe and this is simple:
2 sticks unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
2 cups flour
mix butter, sugar, egg yolks, then add flour. Pinch out & make round balls, flatten them on the pan & put filling in the middle (I remmeber she always used differenent jams) Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes.
Easy and good

[soulimar]

thank you !

[chowchi1]

This is another Polish recipe from Chicago. The cream cheese makes all the difference:

Kolacky
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups flour
1 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 (12-ounce) can Solo brand dessert filling (any flavor)

Beat cream cheese and butter or margarine at low speed until soft and fluffy, about 1 minute. In another bowl, stir together flour, 1 cup confectioners' sugar and the baking powder. Slowly beat flour mixture into cream cheese mixture, beating until dough is smooth, about 2 minutes. Shape dough, by rounded teaspoonfuls, into balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Press your thumb into each ball and spoon filling into the indentation.

Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven unit the bottoms are lightly browned, about 12-15 minutes. Remove cookies to a wire rack and cool completely. Dust tops with remaining confectioners' sugar.

[Oh Robin]

BTW, What is a kolache?

[FoodieKat]

Kolaches are delicious. They're pastries that you can get filled with either fruit or sweet cheese (my favorite). I haven't found these since leaving Chicago, with all of its wonderful Polish bakeries. Yum. Now I want kolaches too.

[soulimar]

here's a pic they are great, the bread part is very simple tasting. it is not a sweet and buttery as traditional danishes. http://www.flickr.com/photos/thechurc...

[Oh Robin]

Mmmm looks delish... like sweet hamburger buns with fruit filling

[sharkgirl88]

Call Chef Wolfgang at 3 Square Cafe on Abbott Kinney. He used to bake kolaches for breakfast before the cafe got really swamped. I remember last year at Rockewnagner, they had the blueberry and raspberry kind. They were really good, especially when newly baked :)

3 Square Cafe + Bakery
www.3squarecafeandbakery.com

[soulimar]

Thanks for the post. I called them and they no longer have them and do not take special orders :( drats!

[thegingerbreadgirl]

What about the kind filled with eggs or meat - does anyone know of a place in Los Angeles to get these? There is a Kolache Factory in the Indianapolis airport that we've tried several times now and it is a great mix of Asian dumplings/Western fillings.

[soulimar]

I have seen those types of Kolaches on the Kolache Factory website. They ship all sorts of things http://www.kolachefactory.com/

I am primarily interested in the Czech style fruit ones.

[travelchow]

Would you consider making them? My mother neighbor makes wonderful ones, I can get the recipe if you would like

[soulimar]

I am considering it.. I would definitely buy some from an at home baker also. That's what we did when visiting my grandma in Kansas when I was a kid. Bought them from ladies who baked at home.
I'd love to see the recipe, thank you so much for the kind offer : ) [e-mail]

[The Chowhound Team]

Please post any recipes on the Home Cooking board - the poster is welcome to post a link to that thread here.

Thanks!