Curd pie with meringue

10 servings

60 minutes

Cottage cheese pie with meringue is a delicate and airy treat inspired by Italian cuisine. Its history is rooted in the traditions of using cottage cheese in sweet pastries typical of the region. The shortcrust base with a light buttery flavor perfectly complements the soft cottage cheese filling, where sweetness is balanced by raisins and vanilla. The airy meringue, baked to a golden crust, adds elegance and a pleasant crunch to the pie. This dessert is suitable for cozy family tea times as well as festive tables, attracting with its aesthetics and harmony of flavors.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 418.2
• Proteins: 13.8g
• Fats: 15.1g
• Carbohydrates: 56.7g

Ingredients

• Chicken egg: 4 pc
• Sugar: 400 g
• Butter: 100 g
• Sour cream: 100 g
• Wheat flour: 200 g
• Cottage cheese: 500 g
• Raisin: 1 tbsp
• Vanilla: pinch
• Soda: pinch

Cooking steps

1. Beat 2 egg yolks and 100 g of sugar, add butter, dissolve baking soda in sour cream, add and mix. Gradually add flour and a pinch of salt. Knead the dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Sugar: 400 g
   • Butter: 100 g
   • Soda:  pinch
   • Sour cream: 100 g
   • Wheat flour: 200 g
   • Vanilla:  pinch

2. Whip the cottage cheese with sugar (100 g) separately, add 2 yolks (all whites will go to the meringue), also add raisins, vanillin and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cottage cheese: 500 g
   • Sugar: 400 g
   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Raisin: 1 tablespoon
   • Vanilla:  pinch

3. Pour over our dough and send it to the oven, which has been preheated to 180 degrees.

4. Meringue: whip 200 g of sugar and 4 egg whites (it's better to keep the egg whites in the fridge beforehand).

   Required ingredients:

   • Sugar: 400 g
   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces

5. Take out the ready pie, beautifully coat it with meringue, and send it back to the oven for 10 minutes to brown.