Peat with curd filling
10 servings
45 minutes
Torfyanik with cottage cheese filling is an amazing dessert that combines the tenderness of cottage cheese and the rich taste of chocolate dough. Its name evokes the dark, crumbly texture of the top layer resembling peat soil. This pie became popular in Europe due to its simplicity of preparation and stunning flavor. The buttery cocoa dough creates a deep chocolate hue that harmoniously complements the airy cottage cheese mass with vanilla notes. Such a dessert is perfect for cozy family evenings or festive tea parties. Beneath the crispy chocolate crumble lies a soft and fragrant cottage cheese filling that makes every spoonful of this treat unforgettable. Torfyanik is a gastronomic journey into a world of comfort and enjoyment.
1
Soften the butter.
- Butter: 250 g
2
Add 150 g of sugar to the butter and mix.
- Sugar: 350 g
3
Mix cocoa separately with flour.
- Cocoa powder: 4 tablespoons
4
Mix the flour with cocoa and the creamy-sugar mixture until crumbly.
- Butter: 250 g
- Cocoa powder: 4 tablespoons
5
Beat the cottage cheese with the remaining sugar, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream using a mixer.
- Soft cottage cheese: 500 g
- Sugar: 350 g
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
- Vanilla essence: 0.5 teaspoon
- Sour cream 20%: 100 g
6
Add starch to the cottage cheese mass.
- Cornstarch: 3 tablespoons
7
Line the baking pan with parchment and add half of the prepared dough.
8
Spread the cottage cheese filling on top and cover with the remaining crumbs.
9
Bake in a preheated oven at 190 degrees for 40-45 minutes.