Curd "Lakomka"
6 servings
20 minutes
Cottage cheese 'Lakomka' is a tender and airy pie from Russian cuisine. Its base is a crumbly dough made without kneading, making it light and crispy. The filling of cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar gives the pastry a velvety texture and rich dairy flavor. The history of such desserts traces back to the traditions of homemade pies where cottage cheese symbolizes abundance and home comfort. 'Lakomka' is perfect for cozy family tea gatherings as well as festive treats. It can be served warm when the filling is especially tender or chilled for a denser structure. The combination of sweet cottage cheese and crispy dough makes this pie a true gastronomic find for lovers of simple and cozy desserts.
1
Preparing the filling: mix cottage cheese with eggs and sugar
- Cottage cheese: 500 g
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Sugar: 0.5 glass
2
For the test: take margarine out of the freezer, grate it on a fine grater, add flour, sugar, and baking powder, and mix everything (no need to knead the dough).
- Margarine: 120 g
- Wheat flour: 1 glass
- Sugar: 0.5 glass
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
3
Grease the mold with oil, place part of the dough at the bottom, then the filling, and sprinkle with the remaining dough, leveling it for an even layer, and place a few small pieces of margarine on top.
- Margarine: 120 g
4
Bake at 180 degrees for 15-20 minutes