Curd and apple pie

8 servings

60 minutes

Cottage cheese-apple pie is a delicate combination of soft cottage cheese and sweet fruits baked in aromatic dough. This recipe comes from Russian cuisine, where simple yet rich ingredients are traditionally used. The base of the pie is a crumbly dough with a light vanilla hint, while the filling consists of juicy apples and bananas stewed in cinnamon syrup. The baked cottage cheese mixture makes the pie airy, giving it a velvety texture and rich creamy flavor. This pie is perfect for family tea time or festive dinners, and its aroma can fill the home with coziness and warmth. It is versatile: it can be served warm or chilled, complemented with honey, sour cream, or fresh berries. An ideal choice for those who appreciate traditional flavors with a light fruity accent.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 616.8
• Proteins: 18.9g
• Fats: 28.6g
• Carbohydrates: 71.3g

Ingredients

• Butter: 200 g
• Wheat flour: 350 g
• Chicken egg: 3 pc
• Baking powder: 1 tsp
• Vanilla sugar: 1 tsp
• Sour cream: 1 tbsp
• Sugar: 100 g
• Ground cinnamon: 1 tbsp
• Cottage cheese: 500 g
• Apple: 3 pc
• Bananas: 1 pc
• Sugar syrup: 4 tbsp
• Cream 10%: 80 ml

Cooking steps

1. Cut the butter into cubes. Pour the flour onto the butter and chop with a knife until the mixture is homogeneous. Place the dough in a mold, add an egg, sugar, baking powder, vanilla sugar, and sour cream. Mix well. Form a ball from the dough and refrigerate for 10 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 200 g
   • Wheat flour: 350 g
   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
   • Vanilla sugar: 1 teaspoon
   • Sour cream: 1 tablespoon
   • Sugar: 100 g

2. Peel the apples and cut them into cubes. Slice the banana into rounds.

   Required ingredients:

   • Apple: 3 pieces
   • Bananas: 1 piece

3. Heat the pan and place the fruits on it. Add 30 grams of butter and stir until melted. Add 3-4 tablespoons of syrup and simmer the fruits for about 5 minutes. Finally, when you remove it from the heat, add cinnamon and mix everything.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 200 g
   • Sugar syrup: 4 tablespoons
   • Ground cinnamon: 1 tablespoon

4. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. In a bowl, place the cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, cream, and mix well with a mixer until smooth. The cottage cheese mixture should be liquid.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cottage cheese: 500 g
   • Chicken egg: 3 pieces
   • Sugar: 100 g
   • Cream 10%: 80 ml

5. Grease the pie baking dish with butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Distribute the dough by hand in the dish.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 200 g

6. Spread the fruit topping on the dough and send it to the oven for 10 minutes. When the edges of the pie become slightly golden, take it out of the oven and pour in the cottage cheese mixture. Then send it back for 20 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cottage cheese: 500 g