Curd pie with tangerines

6 servings

95 minutes

Cottage cheese pie with mandarins is a delicate and aromatic treat that combines the creamy texture of cottage cheese with the refreshing citrus note of mandarins. The roots of the recipe go back to Russian cuisine, where cottage cheese desserts have always held a special place. This pie surprises with its lightness and the balance of sweetness and a hint of lemon's acidity that highlights the freshness of mandarin slices. Made with soft cottage cheese and sour cream, it turns out especially tender, while baked mandarins add juiciness and vibrant flavor to each piece. The pie is perfect for a cozy family tea time or a festive table setting. After baking, it reveals a richness of flavors and aromas, making each bite a true gastronomic delight.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 691
• Proteins: 20.5g
• Fats: 37.4g
• Carbohydrates: 68.4g

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil: 4 tbsp
• Soft cottage cheese: 900 g
• Chicken egg: 4 pc
• Sugar: 200 g
• Wheat flour: 200 g
• Baking powder: 2 tsp
• Tangerines: 500 g
• Lemon: 1 pc
• Butter: 100 g
• Sour cream 20%: 200 g

Cooking steps

1. Mix 300 grams of cottage cheese with vegetable oil, egg, and sugar using a mixer, then add sifted flour with baking powder and knead the dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soft cottage cheese: 900 g
   • Vegetable oil: 4 tablespoons
   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Sugar: 200 g
   • Wheat flour: 200 g
   • Baking powder: 2 teaspoons

2. Grease the mold (I have a diameter of 24 cm, but 26 cm works too) with oil, roll out the dough, place it in the mold, make high edges, and put it in the fridge while preparing the filling.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 4 tablespoons

3. For the filling, separate the egg whites from the yolks, beat them, and place in the refrigerator. Wash the lemon, grate 1 teaspoon of zest, and squeeze 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon: 1 piece

4. Beat softened butter, sugar, and yolks with a mixer. Add cottage cheese (600 grams), sour cream, baking powder, lemon zest and juice, and mix well. Peel the mandarins, remove the membranes, and add half of the segments to the filling. Fold in the beaten egg whites with a spoon. Mix everything very well again.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g
   • Sugar: 200 g
   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Soft cottage cheese: 900 g
   • Sour cream 20%: 200 g
   • Baking powder: 2 teaspoons
   • Lemon: 1 piece
   • Tangerines: 500 g
   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces

5. Take the dough form out of the fridge, place the cottage cheese mixture on top, arrange the remaining mandarin slices, and bake the pie in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for an hour. If the top browns too much, cover it with foil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tangerines: 500 g

6. Let the pie cool and only then serve it on the table.