Cottage cheese donut with strawberry sorbet and jam
6 servings
20 minutes
Cottage cheese donuts with strawberry sorbet and jam are a true delicacy of Estonian cuisine, combining the tenderness of cottage cheese and the freshness of berries. Fluffy donuts made from soft cottage cheese with a hint of citrus lemon zest and vanilla aroma are fried to a golden crust, creating a crispy shell. The strawberry sorbet, whipped from frozen berries with sugar, adds a refreshing tartness and refined sweetness, harmoniously complementing the airy donuts. Dusted with powdered sugar, these dessert masterpieces become a delicate delight, perfect for morning tea or festive treats.
1
Mix all the ingredients (soft cottage cheese, 4 tablespoons of sugar, 2 chicken eggs, lemon zest, vanilla sugar, salt, baking soda, and flour) for the donuts together. Heat oil for frying. Using a teaspoon, drop the donuts into the oil and fry until golden brown. Dip the spoon in water to make it easier to drop the donuts.
- Soft cottage cheese: 250 g
- Sugar: 9 tablespoons
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
- Lemon zest: to taste
- Vanilla sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
- Soda: 0.5 teaspoon
- Wheat flour: 100 g
- Vegetable oil: to taste
2
Blend frozen strawberries with sugar and place the resulting mixture on a plate in the shape of quenelles.
- Strawberry: 500 g
- Sugar: 9 tablespoons
3
Dust with powdered sugar for decoration.
- Powdered sugar: 5 tablespoon