Apple pie with curd filling on shortcrust pastry
6 servings
90 minutes
Apple pie with cottage cheese filling on shortcrust pastry is the embodiment of European baking tradition, combining the crispness of the base and the tenderness of the filling. Its roots go deep into culinary history, where apples and cottage cheese were valued for their harmonious flavor combination. The shortcrust pastry creates a thin yet sturdy base, while the apple filling adds a refreshing sweet-sour note to the pie. The cottage cheese topping adds creamy softness, making the texture surprisingly airy. This pie is perfect for cozy family tea times, festive gatherings, and simply to treat yourself to a fragrant dessert. Served warm or chilled, it transforms into a true gastronomic masterpiece when paired with vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce.
1
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
2
First, we make the dough. Cut cold butter into small pieces. Mix with sugar (2/3 cup), flour (1 cup), and 0.5 tsp baking powder. Add one egg and knead the dough. You may need a bit more flour. The dough should not stick to your hands. Set aside 1/3 of the prepared dough, cover it with plastic wrap, and place it in the freezer. Cover the remaining dough with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator. You can use your favorite shortcrust pastry recipe.
- Butter: 100 g
- Sugar: 1 glass
- Wheat flour: 1 glass
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
3
Preparing apple filling: wash the apples, cut them in half, remove the core. Slice into thin wedges.
- Apple: 5 piece
4
We prepare the cottage cheese filling. Mash the cottage cheese with a fork until smooth. Add kefir, egg, remaining sugar (1/3 cup), vanilla sugar, and remaining baking powder (1/2 tsp). Mix until homogeneous. The mixture should have the consistency of thick sour cream. It's better to taste the mixture; it should be sweet enough.
- Cottage cheese: 300 g
- Kefir: 3 tablespoons
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Sugar: 1 glass
- Vanilla sugar: 2 teaspoons
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
5
Take the dough out of the fridge and place it in a baking dish lined with greased parchment. The dough can be rolled out thinly and placed in the dish (don't forget about the edges). I just place the dough and 'press' it into the shape, forming the edges. The dough should be very thin.
6
Evenly place apples on top. Pour the cottage cheese filling over it. Take the dough out of the freezer and grate it on top with a coarse grater. It may not cover all the cottage cheese.
- Apple: 5 piece
- Cottage cheese: 300 g
7
We place it in the preheated oven for an hour.