Cottage cheese cake
Description
Use a richer cottage cheese for the cake, at least 9% fat content. Then the cake will be tender and very delicious! For the base, sweet or hardtack cookies work best, crackers are also suitable. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
In a food processor, pulse the cookies in pulse mode until they turn into crumbs.
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Step 3
Without turning off the food processor, gradually pour in the melted and cooled butter. Mix until the mixture resembles wet sand.
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Step 4
Line a removable mold with parchment paper. Place the cookie mixture inside and firmly press it down with the bottom of a glass to form a dense base. Chill in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
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Step 5
Blend the cottage cheese with sugar and sour cream in a food processor or with an immersion blender. Add starch and blend again.
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Step 6
Place the curd mixture into the mold on top of the biscuit base. Tap the mold lightly on the table a couple of times to remove excess air from the filling; otherwise, the cake may crack during baking.
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Step 7
Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 160 degrees for about 40-45 minutes.
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Step 8
Cool the finished cake in the mold, then chill completely in the refrigerator.
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Step 9
Serve the cottage cheese cake with berries and vanilla syrup.
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Step 10
The pastry is ready. Serve with tea.