Cottage cheese casserole with semolina and apples

4 servings

55 minutes

Cottage cheese casserole with semolina and apples is a true embodiment of coziness and home warmth, originating from Russian cuisine. The delicate, airy texture of the cottage cheese base perfectly complements the light sweetness of apples and subtle notes of vanilla and lemon. Semolina adds softness and density to the casserole, while cinnamon provides a warm, spicy aroma. This dish is ideal for breakfast or a cozy family tea time. It can be served warm or chilled, complemented with sour cream, honey, or berries. The casserole not only delights with its taste but also has nutritional value due to the protein and calcium-rich cottage cheese. It is a simple yet exquisite baked good that evokes childhood memories and traditions of home cooking.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 470.9
• Proteins: 23.6g
• Fats: 29.1g
• Carbohydrates: 29.4g

Ingredients

• Cottage cheese: 400 g
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Semolina: 2 tbsp
• Margarine: 100 g
• Potato starch: 2 tsp
• Baking powder: 1 tsp
• Vanilla sugar: 1 tbsp
• Sugar: 2 tbsp
• Lemon juice: 1 tbsp
• Lemon zest: 10 g
• Apple: 1 pc
• Ground cinnamon: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Whisk the eggs with the addition of vanilla and regular sugar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
   • Vanilla sugar: 1 tablespoon
   • Sugar: 2 tablespoons

2. Add semolina to the whipped eggs, mix well and let it sit for 5 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Semolina: 2 tablespoons
   • Semolina: 2 tablespoons

3. Melt the margarine and let it cool slightly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Margarine: 100 g

4. Add softened cottage cheese and eggs with semolina to the margarine, mix all ingredients well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Margarine: 100 g
   • Cottage cheese: 400 g
   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces

5. Add baking powder and starch to the mixture and mix again.

   Required ingredients:

   • Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
   • Potato starch: 2 teaspoons

6. Add lemon juice and lemon zest, mix everything.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
   • Lemon zest: 10 g

7. Place the mixture in a convenient mold (I use a silicone mold, nothing sticks in it) and put it in the oven for 15 minutes (oven - convection mode, 190 degrees).

8. While the casserole is baking, we peel the apple, remove the core, and slice it thinly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Apple: 1 piece

9. After 15 minutes, we arrange the apples in a circle on the casserole, sprinkle with sugar, and optionally add ground cinnamon to taste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 2 tablespoons
   • Ground cinnamon:  to taste

10. Then put the casserole back in the oven for 25 minutes on the broil setting.