Buchty

Buchty are soft, pillowy Czech yeast buns with a hidden pocket of sweet filling, baked snugly together in a pan so they come out as a pull-apart batch of golden deliciousness. The fillings are the same beloved trio found in koláče: poppy seed paste, sweet curd cheese, or thick plum jam. The buns are enriched with butter and egg yolks, giving them a tender, almost brioche-like crumb. Once baked, they are turned out of the pan, dusted lavishly with powdered sugar, and pulled apart one by one, each bun a self-contained treasure hiding its sweet surprise.