Lush cottage cheese casserole with apples
10 servings
70 minutes
Fluffy cottage cheese casserole with apples is a delicate and airy treat from Russian cuisine. The casserole has an amazing combination of soft cottage cheese flavor and the sweet tang of apples, creating a harmony of tenderness and juiciness. Semolina adds structure, while whipped eggs make it especially light. Historically, cottage cheese casseroles were popular in rural homes where cottage cheese was considered a staple food. This dessert is perfect for a cozy home tea time, especially when paired with jam, honey, or fresh berries. It can be served as breakfast, dessert, or even a light dinner. Baked to a golden color, the casserole exudes a warm aroma of vanilla and apples, filling the home with an atmosphere of comfort and family warmth.
1
Heat the milk, add semolina, and stir to avoid lumps.
- Milk: 0.5 glass
- Semolina: 0.5 glass
2
Beat the eggs with sugar.
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
- Sugar: 0.7 glass
3
Add salt, semolina, sour cream, and beaten eggs with sugar to the cottage cheese.
- Full-fat curd cheese (12%): 1 kg
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
- Semolina: 0.5 glass
- Sour cream 20% fat: 5 tablespoon
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
4
Peel the apples, cut them into pieces, and add to the dough.
- Apple: 4 pieces
5
Place in the mold, flatten, and brush the top with egg yolk.
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
6
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 50–60 minutes.
7
Chill and serve with berries, jam, honey, or sour cream.
- Sour cream 20% fat: 5 tablespoon
- Vanillin: pinch
