Chocolate covered curd cheeses
4 servings
90 minutes
Cottage cheese bars in chocolate are a refined treat from Russian cuisine that combines the tenderness of cottage cheese with the richness of dark chocolate. Historically, cottage cheese desserts were popular in Russia due to their nutritional value and ease of preparation. This recipe offers a harmonious blend of creamy cottage cheese texture, sweet notes of vanilla and powdered sugar, along with a pleasant contrast from the crunchy chocolate shell. The addition of fresh berries adds a refreshing fruity touch to the flavor. These bars are perfect for breakfast, an afternoon dessert, or a cozy tea time. They are convenient to prepare in advance, and their chilled texture makes them especially refreshing in warm weather. The simplicity of preparation allows one to enjoy this traditional Russian dessert at home without much effort.
1
Melt the chocolate in the microwave.
- Dark chocolate 70%: 200 g
2
Grease the silicone molds with chocolate and put them in the freezer for 5 minutes.
- Dark chocolate 70%: 200 g
3
Apply a second layer and put it in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Dark chocolate 70%: 200 g
4
Beat the cottage cheese, butter, vanillin, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Cottage cheese: 400 g
- Butter: 50 g
- Vanillin: 1 teaspoon
- Powdered sugar: 2 tablespoons
5
Fill the molds with cottage cheese over the set chocolate, add a berry or any other filling, and fill with cottage cheese. Spread chocolate over the cottage cheese and place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Cottage cheese: 400 g
- Fresh berries: to taste
- Dark chocolate 70%: 200 g
6
Remove the curds from the molds.