Cottage cheese vatrushka
Description
Delicious baked treat for the whole family. Take note of this very simple and easy recipe for a healthy cottage cheese dessert. Serve the vatrushka with berries, fruits, milk, or a cup of tea. Depending on the cottage cheese used, the vatrushka will turn out slightly different each time, but no less tasty. You can vary it with vanilla, nuts, or raisins. Check out the recipe. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Line the removable-bottom pan with parchment paper. Let's get started!
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Step 2
Prepare the cottage cheese filling: mix the cottage cheese with eggs, add 150 grams of sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
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Step 3
Mix well. I used homemade cottage cheese; I broke up the large lumps but left the small ones. If you prefer a smooth mixture, blend it with an immersion blender.
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Step 4
Into the blender bowl, add flour, 100 grams of sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, and cold butter.
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Step 5
Turn on the food processor for a couple of minutes; the mixture should turn into fine crumbs.
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Step 6
Divide the crumbs into two parts, spread the larger part on the bottom and form the edges.
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Step 7
Pour the cottage cheese filling.
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Step 8
Spread the smaller portion of crumbs over the top of the cheese filling. Place the vatrushka in the hot oven for 1 hour.
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Step 9
The vatrushka is ready! Now let it cool completely in the mold. Refrigerate for about an hour to set.
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Step 10
Carefully remove the ring, transfer to a plate, and serve with tea or coffee.
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Step 11
The pastry is ready. Serve with tea.