Kukh with berry and fruit filling
12 servings
120 minutes
Kuch with a filling of berries and fruits is a delicate, crumbly pie rooted in Russian cuisine. It combines the softness of cottage cheese with the juiciness of berries and fruits, creating a rich, refreshing flavor. In this dessert, the tartness of plums and blueberries intertwines with the sweetness of strawberries and bananas, while the crispy crust made from buttery dough gives it a special texture. Historically, kuch was prepared for family gatherings, decorated with fresh berries and mint for aroma. It can be served as a morning dessert with tea or as a festive treat. This pie brings warmth and comfort, reminding us of home traditions and joyful moments with loved ones.
1
Mix flour with 3 cups of sugar and soft butter. Knead everything thoroughly by hand.
- Wheat flour: 4 glasss
- Sugar: 4 glasss
- Butter: 180 g
2
Wash and dry the strawberries. Remove the stems. Slice them into rounds.
- Strawberry: 400 g
3
Wash and dry the blueberries.
- Blueberry: 800 g
4
Wash, dry, and peel the bananas. Cut into slices.
- Bananas: 4 pieces
5
Wash and dry the plums. Remove the pits. Cut into wedges.
- Plums: 400 g
6
Mix eggs with 1 cup of sugar and cottage cheese. Place most of the dough (flour mixed with sugar and butter) on a parchment-lined baking sheet and top with cottage cheese.
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
- Sugar: 4 glasss
- Cottage cheese: 1 kg
7
Place banana slices on top of the cottage cheese.
- Bananas: 4 pieces
8
Place plum slices, strawberry circles, and top with blueberries on the bananas.
- Plums: 400 g
- Strawberry: 400 g
- Blueberry: 800 g
9
Sprinkle the remaining kucha on top and place it in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 1 hour.
10
Remove from the oven and let cool. Garnish with berries and mint when serving.
- Mint: 1 sprig