Cottage cheese casserole with semolina and apples
4 servings
55 minutes
Cottage cheese casserole with semolina and apples is a true embodiment of coziness and home warmth, originating from Russian cuisine. The delicate, airy texture of the cottage cheese base perfectly complements the light sweetness of apples and subtle notes of vanilla and lemon. Semolina adds softness and density to the casserole, while cinnamon provides a warm, spicy aroma. This dish is ideal for breakfast or a cozy family tea time. It can be served warm or chilled, complemented with sour cream, honey, or berries. The casserole not only delights with its taste but also has nutritional value due to the protein and calcium-rich cottage cheese. It is a simple yet exquisite baked good that evokes childhood memories and traditions of home cooking.
1
Whisk the eggs with the addition of vanilla and regular sugar.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Vanilla sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons
2
Add semolina to the whipped eggs, mix well and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Semolina: 2 tablespoons
- Semolina: 2 tablespoons
3
Melt the margarine and let it cool slightly.
- Margarine: 100 g
4
Add softened cottage cheese and eggs with semolina to the margarine, mix all ingredients well.
- Margarine: 100 g
- Curd cheese (tvorog): 400 g
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
5
Add baking powder and starch to the mixture and mix again.
- Baking powder (raising agent): 1 teaspoon
- Potato starch: 2 teaspoons
6
Add lemon juice and lemon zest, mix everything.
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
- Lemon zest: 10 g
7
Place the mixture in a convenient mold (I use a silicone mold, nothing sticks in it) and put it in the oven for 15 minutes (oven - convection mode, 190 degrees).
8
While the casserole is baking, we peel the apple, remove the core, and slice it thinly.
- Apple: 1 piece
9
After 15 minutes, we arrange the apples in a circle on the casserole, sprinkle with sugar, and optionally add ground cinnamon to taste.
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Ground cinnamon: to taste
10
Then put the casserole back in the oven for 25 minutes on the broil setting.
