Open yeast pie
Description
The baking is simple and quick. I prefer making pie dough myself, of course, if I have the time. But I think homemade dough is the tastiest. This time I chose a sweet filling of cherries and cottage cheese—I really enjoyed this combination. You can use any other berries or fruits as well. You can use not only fresh but also frozen ones. This recipe suits every occasion. Serve it cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Warm the water to room temperature and dissolve the yeast in it, then add a teaspoon of sugar.
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Step 2
2. Add 1.5 cups of sifted flour and knead the starter, let it sit for 20 minutes.
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Step 3
3. After the allotted time, add the remaining flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and knead the dough. Let it sit at room temperature for 40–60 minutes.
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Step 4
4. My cottage cheese already contains raisins; I mash it with a fork, then add starch, butter, and the remaining sugar.
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Step 5
5. Separate the egg whites from the yolks, add a pinch of salt to the whites, and beat until fluffy.
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Step 6
6. Beat the egg yolks in a separate bowl. Then add them one by one to the dough and mix.
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Step 7
7. Wash the cherries and remove the pits with a knife, by hand, or using a special tool.
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Step 8
8. Roll out the dough into a circle. Grease the baking pan with sunflower oil, place the rolled dough inside, shape the edges, and prick it with a fork.
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Step 9
9. Place all the pitted cherries onto the dough.
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Step 10
10. I spread the cottage cheese mixture evenly over the berries with a spoon.
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Step 11
11. Bake the pie in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Serve the pie cooled.