Airy cottage cheese pie with apples
Description
The pastry is simple and quick to prepare. A delicate and sweet pie with a thin shortcrust base, filled with cottage cheese and apples. It's easy and fast to make! Check out the recipe. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for the pie. Let's get started!
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Step 2
In a deep container, combine all the ingredients for the dough: flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, egg, water, and butter.
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Step 3
Knead a soft, pliable dough.
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Step 4
Grease a heat-resistant baking dish with vegetable oil. Spread the dough evenly and form the edges. Place the dish with the dough in the refrigerator for now.
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Step 5
For the filling, combine cottage cheese (it's better to pass it through a sieve or grater to avoid large lumps) with sugar, yogurt, egg yolks, and starch. For flavor, you can add vanilla or other flavorings.
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Step 6
Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
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Step 7
Gently fold the egg whites into the cottage cheese mixture.
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Step 8
Take the dough form out of the refrigerator and spread the thick jam evenly. You can turn on the oven to preheat to 180 degrees.
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Step 9
Carefully spoon the cottage cheese mixture.
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Step 10
Arrange the apples on top as you like—halves, quarters, or slices in a circle. I placed them in a fan shape.
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Step 11
Bake the pie at 180 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Let it cool completely, then cut into pieces and serve with tea. Enjoy!
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Step 12
This is what the cake looks like when sliced, but I cut it while it was still warm. It looks much better after cooling completely!