Cottage Cheese Pie



Cottage Cheese Pie is traditional Croatian dessert. It consists of light cheese filling with wonderful lemon-vanilla aroma between two crumbly shortbread crusts.

To make shortcrust pastry, just combine flour, butter, sugar, baking powder, egg yolks and lemon rind, without overworking it.

For cottage cheese filling, you combine beaten egg whites with cottage cheese, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and semolina mixture. I’ve heard that some people sprinkle the top with nutmeg, but I never do that.

This filling will have a slightly crumbly texture. If you want you can whip cottage cheese before making filling with a fork or a mixer to make it very smooth, similar to cream cheese. Depending on where you live in the world, you may find in your shops cottage cheese that is already very smooth. That way you will get more custard-like texture.

Baked Cottage Cheese Pie has taste somewhat similar to cheesecake, but it is much more firm in consistency. Each slice can be cut into rectangular or triangular shape.

If there is any pie left, you can keep it in refrigerator.

What does cottage cheese taste like?

Cottage cheese tastes similar to ricotta cheese, but with a lot more curds. Low-fat cottage cheese has more sour taste than regular one.

Can we eat cottage cheese raw?

Yes, absolutely.

Can we eat cottage cheese raw?

Yes, absolutely. You can add some sour cream, salt and paprika (optional) to it for a nice savory meal, paired with some bread. It can be also made into a sweet treat with some fruit like blueberries (or other berries), raisins etc. It can be mixed with almond milk or other liquid of your choice to create smoothies, as a valuable source of protein.

Can you reheat cheese tart?

Yes, you can. Even though cheese tart is the best when eaten fresh from the oven, you can reheat it in toaster oven or regular oven.

Can you eat cheese tart cold?

Yes, we actually serve it cold.

Does cottage cheese taste sweet?

Not on its own, but you can add some sweetener if you like.

What is cottage cheese made of?

It is made from pasteurized milk with addition of some acid. For production details and nutrition information see here.

Will cottage cheese melt?

No, cottage cheese will not melt.

Can cottage cheese be heated?

Yes, it can. That is why we are able to make this baked Cottage Cheese Pie.

How to make cottage cheese pie?

See below for the Cottage Cheese Pie recipe:

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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 (7oz or 16 tablespoons)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
• 4 Tbsp flour or 2 Tbsp semolina

Instructions

1. 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.
2. 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.

3. ASSEMBLE: Divide 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.

4. Bake in 190 (375 F) preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until the pie crust is golden.