Curd pie with fresh berries
4 servings
60 minutes
Cottage cheese pie with fresh berries is a delicate combination of an airy cottage cheese layer and sweet-sour berries, enclosed in a crumbly buttery crust. This dessert has roots in Russian cuisine, where cottage cheese has always played an important role as a symbol of home comfort. It has a pleasant creamy texture and a light tanginess that is nicely complemented by the freshness of the berries. The pie is perfect for family tea gatherings as well as festive tables. It can be served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a spoonful of sour cream to highlight the tenderness of the flavor. The simplicity of preparation and harmony of ingredients make it a favorite dessert for many homemakers.
1
Mix cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, and 1 teaspoon of baking powder together until smooth.
- Curd cheese (tvorog): 700 g
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
- Sugar: 80 g
- Baking powder (raising agent): 0.5 teaspoon
2
Mix the flour with 0.5 teaspoon of baking powder, place the butter on a flat plate, sprinkle with flour, and chop with a knife into small crumbs.
- Wheat flour: 1 glass
- Baking powder (raising agent): 0.5 teaspoon
- Butter: 150 g
3
Evenly sprinkle half of the buttery crumble on the bottom of the form.
4
We layer the berries evenly on top. If the berries are sour, they can be sprinkled with sugar. Next, we layer the cottage cheese mixture.
- Fresh berries: 110 g
- Sugar: 80 g
5
Sprinkle the remaining crumbs on top and send it to the oven preheated to 140 degrees for about an hour, until a golden crust forms.
- Butter: 150 g
