Cottage cheese casserole with kefir baked in the oven
Description
The recipe won't take much time. To make the dish diet-friendly, use low-fat cottage cheese and kefir. Instead of semolina, you can use the same amount of oat flakes ground in a coffee grinder. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
First, soak the semolina in kefir. To do this, mix them in a bowl and let it sit for an hour. Meanwhile, prepare the other ingredients.
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Step 2
For the dough, rub the cottage cheese with eggs and sugar, add vanilla to taste, and optionally add softened raisins. Mix thoroughly to obtain a homogeneous mixture. A blender can be used.
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Step 3
After an hour, add the semolina soaked in kefir and baking powder to the resulting dough. Blend thoroughly once again with a blender, then add lemon zest. Mix well.
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Step 4
Prepare the baking pan. Grease it with butter or vegetable oil, pour in the batter, and smooth it out with a tablespoon or a spatula. Let the batter sit in the pan for 10 minutes to settle into an even layer.
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Step 5
Place the dish in a preheated oven at 190 degrees Celsius for 40 minutes. After this time, it is better to turn off the heat and leave the casserole in the oven for another 10 minutes. Then you can remove the dish.
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Step 6
The dish can be served with sour cream, mashed berries, and fruit jams, with ice cream, condensed milk, or creamy sauces. It pairs well with fruit jelly or cocoa.