Cottage Cheese Pie

Name: Cottage Cheese Pie
Ingredients: For the pastry; 9 ounces dry cottage cheese (12%); 3,5 ounces butter, melted; 1 egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon milk; 1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon milk; For the filling; 18 ounces dry cottage cheese (12% or more); zest of 1 lemon; 4 tablespoons sugar (or more to taste); 2 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

16 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

For the pastry
9 ounces dry cottage cheese (12%)
3,5 ounces butter, melted
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon milk
For the filling
18 ounces dry cottage cheese (12% or more)
zest of 1 lemon
4 tablespoons sugar (or more to taste)
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 180 C (350F).
2

Combine the flour , baking soda, salt and sugar in a small bowl; mix well. Then combine the cottage cheese with melted butter, milk and egg in a big bowl; rub in the flour mixture. Lightly knead just until pastry holds together. Form a ball of pastry, wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3

To prepare filling, combine filling ingredients; mix well. The consistency should be thick not liquid.
4

Halve pastry. Place the half on a large sheet of grease proof paper. Roll the pastry into a circle, until it is about 0,2 inch thick. Carefully transfer the paper with the pastry to a baking tray.
5

Roll the other half of pastry on a sheet of grease proof paper.
6

Spread the filling over the first half of pastry to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Carefully cover the filling with the other half of pastry (turn the sheet of paper upside-down). Pinch the edges to seal. Use a sharp knife to cut some holes to allow steam to escape. Brush the top lightly with egg yolk and 1 tablespoon milk.
7

Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the pie is golden brown.
8

Place on a wire rack, cover the pie with a tea towel for 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.