Cottage cheese with berries, pistachios and balsamic honey

2 servings

5 minutes

Cottage cheese with berries, pistachios, and balsamic honey is a refined blend of freshness and rich flavor. This dessert embodies the harmony of delicate cottage cheese, sweet berries, crunchy pistachios, and tangy balsamic honey. Its roots trace back to European cuisine where the balance of sweet and sour is cherished. Balsamic vinegar adds depth to the berries by enhancing their natural taste while honey softens it, creating a rich aroma. Pistachios add texture and a nutty note. The dish is perfect as a refreshing breakfast or a light elegant dessert. Serving it chilled allows for full enjoyment of the freshness of the components. It is an easy-to-make yet exquisite dessert that captivates with its flavor combination and sophisticated presentation.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 307.8
• Proteins: 26.9g
• Fats: 7.9g
• Carbohydrates: 31.2g

Ingredients

• Cottage cheese: 300 g
• Liquid honey: 6 tsp
• Vanilla essence: to taste
• Cherries: 10 pc
• Strawberry: 8 pc
• Unsalted Pistachios: to taste
• Balsamic vinegar: 4 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Mix the cottage cheese with 4 teaspoons of honey and vanilla essence. Place in dessert cups or other serving dishes. Put in the refrigerator.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cottage cheese: 300 g
   • Liquid honey: 6 teaspoons
   • Vanilla essence:  to taste

2. Wash the berries, remove the stems, pit the cherries, and cut the strawberries into quarters. Mix the vinegar with the remaining honey. Pour into a sauce dish.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherries: 10 pieces
   • Strawberry: 8 pieces
   • Balsamic vinegar: 4 teaspoons
   • Liquid honey: 6 teaspoons

3. Take the cottage cheese mixture out of the fridge, place berries on it, and sprinkle with crushed pistachios.

   Required ingredients:

   • Unsalted Pistachios:  to taste

4. Serve, drizzled with sauce.

   Required ingredients:

   • Balsamic vinegar: 4 teaspoons