Cottage cheese and semolina pie
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. For this cottage cheese pie, prepare classic enriched yeast dough. Make the filling. Decorate the pie nicely, then bake in the oven. After baking, let the pie cool completely. Serve warm or chilled. Ideal with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for the pie.
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Step 2
In a deep bowl, combine warm milk, fresh yeast, and a couple of tablespoons of flour. Mix well until the yeast dissolves. Let the starter sit for 10–15 minutes to begin fermenting.
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Step 3
Add one whole egg, sugar, and slightly refined melted butter to the sponge.
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Step 4
Add vanilla and flour. Knead the sticky dough, do not add too much flour so that the cake turns out tender.
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Step 5
The dough is ready. Cover it with a dry towel and let it sit in a warm place for 1 hour.
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Step 6
The dough should rise two to three times.
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Step 7
Prepare the pie filling. To do this, mix the cottage cheese with the yolk, sugar, and semolina.
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Step 8
Roll out the dough into a rectangle; we won't need flour.
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Step 9
Spread the cottage cheese over the surface of the dough.
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Step 10
Roll into a log, pinch the edges to seal. Then cut the log into 7 pieces.
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Step 11
Line the baking pan with parchment paper and grease it with vegetable oil. Place the roll pieces into the pan. Brush them with egg white and let them rest for 15 minutes to rise.
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Step 12
Bake the pie in the oven at 180 degrees for 40 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick.