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up close of the inside of a kolache wrapped in potato flake sourdough

Sausage and Cheese Kolaches Wrapped in Potato Flake Sourdough

Sausage and cheese sourdough kolaches are the most delicious savory breakfast for on the go. Pair that with sweet, fluffy potato flake sourdough to encase the juicy sausage and melted cheese, and you've got the homemade version of a donut shop favorite!
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Equipment

  • Stand mixer with dough hook (optional, but makes it easier)
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Baking Sheet (I prefer stone but metal will work)
  • Bench Scraper and bowl scraper

Ingredients
  

For the dough:

  • 3 Cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup melted butter cooled, not hot
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup potato flake starter Fed and active
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup of sugar
  • 1 egg + 1 egg yolk

For the filling:

  • 8 smoked sausage cut in half to make 16 pieces
  • 8 slices of mild cheddar cheese cut in half to make 16

Instructions
 

  • Add all of the dough ingredients to your stand mixer bowl.
  • Kneed the dough until the ingredients are all incorporated. This is a very sticky dough. Use a silicone spatula to scrap the dough all together in somewhat of a ball shape.
  • Cover with plastic wrap or another air tight covering such as bees wax wrap.
  • Place the dough in a warm place to ferment over night.
  • Prepare the cheese and sausages by cutting them in half and putting them in an airtight container in the fridge.
  • After the bulk ferment, about 8-12 hours later, the dough should be doubled. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Using a dough scraper, remove the dough from the bowl and divide into 16 equal pieces.
  • Press each dough piece into a rectangular shape.
  • Wrap the sausage in the cheese, place it in the middle of the dough, and wrap the dough around it, pinching the seams together as you go.
  • If the dough is sticking to the surface and is unable to move easily, use the bench scraper to remove it from the work surface.
  • Continue to wrap each one until all of the kolaches are formed.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

Notes

Read the full post for lots of helpful details and information. 
If you don't bake on stone, use parchment paper to line your pan.
Don't add hot butter to your dough or it will kill your starter.