Cottage cheese with baked prunes

6 servings

40 minutes

This dessert is a delicate combination of soft cottage cheese and baked prunes soaked in a fragrant mix of orange juice, honey, and cognac. Inspired by Japanese cuisine, it surprises with a balance of sweetness and light acidity, while cinnamon adds warm spicy notes. The cottage cheese chilled in the freezer provides a contrast of textures, highlighting the silkiness of the hot prunes. An ideal choice for an elegant meal finale, this dessert delights with its original flavor and harmony of ingredients. It can be served as a standalone dish or complemented with fruits and nuts for even richer taste.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 351.5
• Proteins: 16.4g
• Fats: 1.6g
• Carbohydrates: 67.1g

Ingredients

• Cottage cheese crumbly: 500 g
• Pitted prunes: 600 g
• Orange juice: 300 ml
• Honey: 30 g
• Cinnamon sticks: 1 pc
• Cognac: 50 ml

Cooking steps

1. Mix juice, honey, and cognac. Place prunes and cinnamon in a dish, pour the mixture over them. Bake in an oven preheated to 160 degrees for half an hour.

   Required ingredients:

   • Orange juice: 300 ml
   • Honey: 30 g
   • Cognac: 50 ml
   • Pitted prunes: 600 g
   • Cinnamon sticks: 1 piece

2. Spread the cottage cheese on the bottom of the baking tray and place it in the freezer.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cottage cheese crumbly: 500 g

3. Hot prunes are placed in separate bowls and sprinkled with cottage cheese.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pitted prunes: 600 g
   • Cottage cheese crumbly: 500 g