Pie with cottage cheese and cherries
8 servings
120 minutes
Cottage cheese and cherry pie is a classic Russian treat that combines a delicate cottage cheese filling with the refreshing tartness of cherries. This recipe has its roots in traditional Russian baking, where cottage cheese has always held a special place. The velvety texture of the dough, enhanced by the aroma of vanilla and cocoa, creates a perfect contrast with the juicy berry filling. The cherry adds a pleasant tartness, making the dessert refreshing and harmonious. The pie is suitable for cozy family tea gatherings as well as festive tables. It can be served warm or chilled and complemented with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or light cream. This sweet delight carries the warmth of home and the unique taste of Russian traditions.
1
Grate 250 g of cold butter.
- Butter: 350 g
2
Separate the eggs into yolks and whites.
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
3
Sift the flour and add 1/2 cup of sugar, grated butter, yolks, baking powder, cocoa, and sour cream.
- Wheat flour: 3 glasss
- Sugar: 1.5 glass
- Butter: 350 g
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Cocoa: 1 tablespoon
- Sour cream: 100 g
4
Knead the dough, then divide it into 2 parts and refrigerate for an hour.
5
Melt the remaining 100 g of butter, pour it into the cottage cheese, and mix with a mixer until smooth.
- Butter: 350 g
- Cottage cheese 9%: 500 g
6
Whip the egg whites separately with a cup of sugar and vanilla sugar. Gently mix them with the cottage cheese and add cherries.
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
- Sugar: 1.5 glass
- Vanilla sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Cottage cheese 9%: 500 g
- Frozen cherries: 400 g
7
Grease a round shape with oil and evenly distribute 1 part of the dough in it.
- Butter: 350 g
8
Spread cottage cheese with cherries on the dough.
9
Grate the second part of the dough over the filling.
10
Place the mold in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 50 minutes.
11
Remove the baked pie, let it cool, and serve by cutting into portions.