Cottage cheese casserole with pears
10 servings
60 minutes
Cottage cheese casserole with pears is a classic Russian dish that combines the delicate texture of cottage cheese and the juiciness of ripe pears. The casserole, infused with the aroma of vanilla and lemon zest, acquires a light tang and sweet fruity note. The origins of this dish trace back to the traditions of Russian cuisine, where cottage cheese has always been an important ingredient. Pears add freshness and make the structure of the casserole even airier. Served as a dessert or hearty breakfast, it pairs wonderfully with honey or sour cream. The dish is not only pleasant to taste but also healthy due to natural products like cottage cheese, eggs, and honey. Pear casserole embodies the coziness and warmth of home cooking, evoking memories of childhood and family gatherings over a cup of fragrant tea.
1
In a large bowl, place sugar and lemon zest and rub with your hands until the sugar becomes moist and fragrant. Then add the yolks and beat with a mixer until the mixture thickens and turns light in color (about 5 minutes). Add vanilla extract, then the cheese passed through a sieve, and semolina. Mix everything well and set aside.
- Sugar: 0.5 glass
- Lemon zest: 1 piece
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Cottage cheese: 450 g
- Semolina: 0.5 glass
2
Peel the pears, remove the core, and slice thinly. Cover with a damp cloth and set aside.
- Pears: 3 pieces
3
In a small bowl, beat the egg whites with salt and lemon juice until stiff.
- Salt: pinch
- Lemon juice: 1 teaspoon
4
Add baking powder and baking soda to the cottage cheese mixture, whisk, then add the egg whites and mix.
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Soda: 0.5 teaspoon
5
Grease the silicone baking mold with butter (if using a metal mold, sprinkle it with semolina or flour), add part of the cottage cheese mixture, then the pears, and the remaining mixture.
- Melted butter: 15 g
6
Bake for about 45 minutes at 190 degrees until golden brown.