For the dough

• 125 g unsalted butter, softened (½ cup)
• 100 g granulated sugar (½ cup)
• 1 large egg yolk
• 150 g pre-cooked cornmeal (1 cup)
• 65 g all-purpose flour (½ cup)
• 3 g baking powder (½ teaspoon)
• 3 g salt (½ teaspoon)
• 30 ml whole milk (2 tablespoons), if needed

For the filling

• 250 g fresh curd cheese, crumbled (2 cups)
• 25 g granulated sugar (2 tablespoons)
• 1 large egg white
• 30 g all-purpose flour (¼ cup)