Apple pie on cottage cheese dough
8 servings
60 minutes
Apple pie on cottage cheese dough is a delicate, aromatic treat with roots in Russian cuisine. Its base is cottage cheese dough that gives the pie softness and a slight tanginess. The creamy filling of sour cream, eggs, and vanilla sugar creates a velvety texture that perfectly complements the juicy apples with their refreshing taste. A feature of this pie is its crispy base that contrasts with the tenderness of the filling, while lemon zest adds a light spiciness. This dessert is great as a standalone treat or alongside a cup of tea or coffee. The simplicity of preparation makes it an ideal choice for a cozy family tea time, and its balanced flavor and texture pleasantly surprise everyone who tries it.
1
Turn on the oven (temperature 200 degrees);
2
Preparing the dough: mix melted butter, 100 g of sugar, and cottage cheese in a bowl, add sifted flour with baking powder and knead the dough (the dough should completely come away from the bowl and hands);
- Butter: 100 g
- Sugar: 200 g
- Soft curd cheese: 100 g
- Wheat flour: 200 g
- Baking powder (raising agent): 5 g
3
Place the dough in a baking dish in a thin layer, make edges, poke the entire surface of the dough with a fork, and bake in the oven for 10 minutes at 200 degrees;
4
Preparing the cream: beat eggs with sugar, sour cream, starch, and vanilla sugar in a bowl;
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Sugar: 200 g
- Sour cream 20% fat: 200 g
- Potato starch: 1 tablespoon
- Vanilla sugar: 5 g
5
Place beautifully thinly sliced apple wedges on the prepared dough, pour cream over them, and bake for another 40-50 minutes at 200 degrees!
- Red apples: 4 pieces
