Royal Vatrushka (Healthy Eating)
Description
This recipe won’t take much time. A crispy crust and the tenderest filling will win over even those who aren’t on a healthy diet. Very tasty and aromatic! For anyone trying to lose weight, it’s a real lifesaver. Such a bake in the morning with a cup of fragrant coffee or tea is a wonderful start to the day. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all ingredients. You can substitute the flour I suggested with another nutritious flour—coconut, almond, or corn flour work very well.
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Step 2
To prepare the dough, mix the egg with salt and a sweetener substitute. I used stevia.
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Step 3
Add both kinds of flour and baking powder, then pour in the milk.
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Step 4
Add the cottage cheese and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbly flour.
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Step 5
Put the prepared crumb mixture in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
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Step 6
To prepare the filling, mix cottage cheese, eggs, sugar substitute, and vanilla.
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Step 7
Add natural yogurt with no additives, and stir.
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Step 8
Line a baking pan measuring 25 × 25 cm with parchment paper. Spread two-thirds of the flour crumble on the bottom and press lightly.
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Step 9
Spread the cottage cheese filling on top.
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Step 10
Spread the remaining dough on top. Place the pan with the preparation into a preheated oven at 175 degrees for 40–45 minutes.
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Step 11
Bake until golden brown. After a while, take out of the oven, let the pastry cool, lift out of the pan using the parchment, then peel off the parchment and transfer the pie to a serving plate. Cut into pieces and serve.