Cottage Cheese Pie is traditional Croatian dessert. It consists of light cheese filling with wonderful lemon-vanilla aroma between two crumbly shortbread crusts.
Cottage Cheese Pie
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 250 g flour (0.5 lb)
- 150 g butter or margarine (5 oz)
- 100 g sugar (3.5 oz)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1-2 Tbsp milk if necessary
- FILLING:
- 3 egg whites
- 500 g cottage cheese (1 lb 2 oz)
- 200 g sugar (7 oz)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
- 4 Tbsp flour or 2 Tbsp semolina
Instructions
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DOUGH: Combine all ingredients, mixing them gently just until they are blended together – enough to be able to press the dough into the bottom of the pie plate and up the sides. Do NOT overwork.
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FILLING: Beat egg whites until stiff. In another bowl, mix cottage cheese with sugar, vanilla and lemon zest until smooth. Add flour and mix until incorporated. Fold in beaten egg whites.
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ASSEMBLE: Devide the dough in half. Roll out the dough. Press the dough into the bottom of the pan (6 cups volume) and up the sides. Spoon in cheese filling. Cover with the top crust.
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Bake at 190 (375 F) for about 30 minutes or until the crust is golden.
I am looking for a recipe that was my grandmothers, she called it “nut pie” it has flour,butter,egg yolks, and sugar for the crust and egg whites,sug, and nuts for the filling it says cut dough in half spread mixture and cover with the other half of the dough cut into squares. any idea what this is? or the directions would be greatful
thanks
Mary
@Mary, I believe Walnut Pie Recipe is similar to what you are looking for.
I am looking for a Croatian recipe for a sweet baked cheese desert that has lemon in it. It involves pouring in a (pourable) mixture (like a pancake mixture) into the bottom of the dish – then the cheese mixture – then more of the pancake type mixture on top – then baked.
I would love this recipe if anyone has it.
Many thanks,
Suzi
@Suzi
It is not the same, but most similar recipe to the one that you are looking for is ZLEVANKA .
Looking for a cottage cheese pie that also included fresh dill in it. Been at a loss.
So, just put dill in it next time. Case closed.
I am looking for a recipe that has a cake like top and bottom and a cottage cheese filling that is served with sour cream and berries. Can anyone help.