Cottage Cheese Pie

Name: Cottage Cheese Pie
Ingredients: 16 ounces cottage cheese; 1 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 dash salt; 3 eggs, separated; 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk; 1 1/2 cups milk; 2 unbaked 9-inch pie shells (pastry or graham cracker)

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

16 ounces cottage cheese
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 dash salt
3 eggs, separated
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups milk
2 unbaked 9-inch pie shells (pastry or graham cracker)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425° F.
2

Place cottage cheese in strainer and let drain for about 1 hour or until most of liquid has been drained.
3

Combine all ingredients except egg whites; mix well.
4

Beat egg whites until firm.
5

Fold into batter until smooth.
6

Pour into pie crusts.
7

Bake for 15 minutes then reduce oven to 350° and bake for an additional 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
8

Cool on racks.
9

Refrigerate.
10

Flavor improves if served a day after baking.