Vatrushka

Vatrushka is a popular Russian ring-shaped pastry that is usually filled with sweet cottage cheese and topped with raisins or other pieces of fruit, although it can also be made with fruit jams or meat. The name of the pastry is borrowed from the Roman languages, and in Romanian vatra means bread that is baked over a fire. Traditionally, vatrushka is baked in firewood ovens, especially in the villages. The pastry is also popular throughout Ukraine and Belarus, where it can be found in numerous bakeries and stores.