Pumpkin and cottage cheese pie
Description
Homemade baked goods for tea. Can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Start by preparing the pumpkin. Peel it, cut into pieces, and then boil or bake until soft. Meanwhile, prepare the dough. In a deep bowl, combine sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Beat the mixture with a whisk or fork.
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Step 2
2. Add softened butter, and if desired, ground ginger and coconut flakes.
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Step 3
3. Pour the kefir in a thin stream, mixing vigorously.
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Step 4
4. Add about half of the flour, stirring constantly, then begin to mix gently. It is important not to beat the mixture, but to use a spoon or spatula to ensure the pumpkin and cottage cheese cake turns out airy when made at home.
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Step 5
5. Let the cooked pumpkin cool slightly, then blend it in a blender until smooth. Add a little sugar, orange juice, and orange zest if desired. Add the cottage cheese and mix thoroughly until smooth.
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Step 6
6. Line the baking dish with parchment paper or grease it with butter. There are two ways to prepare the pumpkin and cottage cheese pie. You can carefully combine both mixtures together, or first spread the dough into the dish and then evenly layer the pumpkin-cottage cheese mixture on top.
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Step 7
7. Place the pie in the preheated oven. Bake for about half an hour. Check the doneness of the dough with a toothpick or a matchstick. Remove the pie from the oven, let it cool, and serve.