Chocolate pie with curd balls
6 servings
75 minutes
Chocolate pie with cheese balls is a true delight for dessert lovers. This elegant combination of airy chocolate dough and tender cheese balls creates an amazing contrast of textures and flavors. Traditionally inspired by Italian cuisine, it resembles famous desserts with ricotta and chocolate but emphasizes softness and velvetiness. The rich chocolate flavor is beautifully complemented by the light tang of the cheese, while sweet vanilla notes add refined charm. This pie is perfect for cozy family evenings, celebrations, or simply to lift your spirits. Serve it slightly warm with a cup of aromatic coffee or a glass of dessert wine to highlight its versatility.
1
First, prepare the balls. For this, mix the cottage cheese with sugar (50 g), starch (3 tablespoons), and yolks. Mix well until a homogeneous mass is obtained. Form the balls.
- Cottage cheese: 250 g
- Sugar: 110 g
- Starch: 5 tablespoon
- Egg yolk: 2 pieces
2
Prepare the dough. Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Whisk the yolks with sugar (30 g) and vanillin until light and smooth. Add melted chocolate. Sifted flour, starch (2 tablespoons), baking powder, cocoa, and salt are added to the egg-chocolate mixture and mixed together. Whip the egg whites with 30 g of sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the mixture using a spatula in an up-and-down motion.
- Egg yolk: 2 pieces
- Sugar: 110 g
- Vanilla sugar: 60 g
- Dark chocolate: 50 g
- Wheat flour: 2 tablespoons
- Starch: 5 tablespoon
- Baking powder: pinch
- Cocoa: 3 tablespoons
- Salt: pinch
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
- Sugar: 110 g
3
Line the baking pan with parchment paper, place the balls. Pour chocolate mass on top.
4
Bake at 180 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Drizzle with chocolate glaze on top.