Lush cheesecake with cottage cheese
4 servings
60 minutes
Fluffy cottage cheese pie is a classic Russian treat infused with the warmth of homemade baking. Its airy yeast dough, made with milk and butter, turns into a tender base that literally melts in your mouth. The heart of the dish is a sweet cottage cheese filling with vanilla notes and hints of raisins or dried berries that add a pleasant tartness. This pie not only delights with its rich flavor but also carries the history of Russian cuisine – a favorite treat for holidays and family tea gatherings. Baked to a golden crust, it fills the home with a cozy aroma and creates a sense of warm family hearth. Perfect paired with hot tea or freshly brewed coffee.
1
Dough. Dissolve yeast in a small amount of warm milk, add a tablespoon of sugar, and let it rise in a warm place for 15 minutes.
- Milk: 1 glass
- Dry yeast: 10 g
- Sugar: 150 g
2
Whisk 2 eggs with 100 grams of sugar. Add the remaining milk, melted warm butter, and salt - mix well. Add the risen dough - stir. Sift in 450 grams of flour, knead the dough - it should be soft and sticky to the hands.
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
- Sugar: 150 g
- Milk: 1 glass
- Butter: 100 g
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
- Dry yeast: 10 g
- Wheat flour: 500 g
3
Cover the dough container with a towel and place it in a warm place for about 30 minutes - you can put the bowl of dough in a larger pot filled with warm water to help it rise faster. Knead the dough and wait for it to increase in size again. After that, you can bake the cheesecakes.
4
Filling. Mix 1 egg, 50 grams of flour, 50 grams of sugar, and vanillin into the cottage cheese. Add raisins, dried berries, or crushed nuts to taste.
- Cottage cheese: 400 g
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
- Wheat flour: 500 g
- Sugar: 150 g
- Vanillin: to taste
- Raisin: to taste
- Dried cranberries: to taste
- Nuts: to taste
5
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. The baking tray should be lined with parchment paper and greased with a small amount of butter.
- Butter: 100 g
6
We form small patties from the dough and place them on a baking sheet (leave about three centimeters between them: the pastries will rise).
7
Make a dent in each flatbread and place the filling inside. Let the pastries rise for about ten minutes.
8
Place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for 20−25 minutes.