Lingonberry Pie
4 servings
75 minutes
Lingonberry pie is a refined dessert of Finnish cuisine that embodies the balance of tartness and sweetness. Lingonberries, a traditional berry of northern lands, give the pie a refreshing, slightly tangy flavor that harmoniously complements the delicate cheese filling. The sour cream dough base infused with creamy notes makes the pie's texture airy and soft. This pie is not just a treat but part of Finland's culinary heritage where baked goods with forest berries hold an esteemed place. It is served for warm family tea gatherings as well as on festive days. The key is to let it cool in the oven to achieve the perfect structure. Paired with a cup of hot tea or coffee, this pie offers true delight to every gourmet.
1
Grease a 26 cm diameter baking pan with butter and dust with flour. Beat 2 eggs with a mixer until fluffy, then add 100 g of sugar and vanilla sugar and beat again.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Sugar: 140 g
- Vanilla sugar: pinch
2
Now add sour cream and melted butter to the dough, and mix again with a mixer. Combine the baking powder with the flour, sift it, and add to the dough, gently mixing with a spoon. Pour the dough into the mold.
- Sour cream: 220 g
- Butter: 50 g
- Baking powder: 1 tablespoon
- Wheat flour: 1 glass
3
For the filling, puree the cottage cheese using a blender. Add eggs (1 piece) and sugar (40 g), vanilla sugar or vanillin to the cottage cheese and blend again. Add semolina to the filling and mix everything.
- Cottage cheese: 200 g
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Sugar: 140 g
- Vanilla sugar: pinch
- Semolina: 1 tablespoon
4
Carefully pour the filling into the center of the mold. Sprinkle the pie with lingonberries on top and place it in the oven. Bake the pie at 200 degrees for about 40-50 minutes. Now turn off the oven and let it cool completely inside.
- Fresh frozen lingonberries: 0.7 glass