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Cottage cheese casserole with black currant in the oven
Cottage cheese casserole with black currant in the oven is a delicious and healthy dessert. It is well known that cottage cheese is a product that must be included in the diet of every person, especially children. However, kids do not always love to eat cottage cheese. But if you make a casserole out of cottage cheese, especially with berries, children will definitely enjoy this dessert. Preparing such baking does not take much effort and only a little time. Cottage cheese pairs very well with various berries, and black currant is one of the best options for cottage cheese casseroles. You can freeze the currants yourself in the summer and keep them in the refrigerator, or you can buy them at the store; frozen berries are available all year round. If you don’t know how to cook a cottage cheese casserole with black currant in the oven deliciously, then this step-by-step recipe with photos is specially for you!
Output: 15 servings.
Preparation time: 90 minutes.
Caloric content: 185 kcal per 100 grams of the dish.
Ingredients
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- cottage cheese (9%) – 1 kg;
- eggs – 4 pcs;
- semolina – 4 tbsp;
- sugar – 7-8 tbsp. (or to taste);
- sour cream – 1-2 tbsp;
- salt – a pinch;
- lemon juice and zest – optional;
- vanilla – optional;
- black currant – 100 g;
- potato or corn starch – 1-2 tbsp.
Preparation
- First, you need to choose tasty homemade or store-bought cottage cheese. You can also choose the fat content yourself. You can use any cottage cheese for the casserole. Place the cottage cheese in a bowl.
- You will also need chicken eggs. The eggs must be fresh. It is not necessary to separate the eggs and beat them separately.
- You will need sugar. The amount of sugar can be according to the recipe or to your taste. A little more or a little less.
- This cottage cheese casserole is made without flour, only with the addition of semolina. The amount of semolina can also be according to your preference.
- It is necessary to add a pinch of salt to any dish, even a sweet one. The casserole will be more aromatic if you add vanilla, but citrus fruits pair excellently with cottage cheese. The zest of half a lemon and juice will add a pleasant aftertaste to the dessert.
- You need to add a little sour cream to the cottage cheese mixture. Any fat content of sour cream will do.
- Add all the prepared ingredients to the bowl with cottage cheese.
- Using a blender, mix it into a homogeneous mass. But if you prefer the curds of cottage cheese to be visible, you can simply mix the mass using a fork.
- Any suitable baking dish must be greased with butter, using a small amount. After that, the dish should be sprinkled with semolina or breadcrumbs.Glass and ceramic dishes are suitable, as well as a cake pan and a springform pan for a biscuit. However, the last one must also be lined with parchment paper.
- In a bowl with frozen currants, add starch and mix well so that each berry is completely coated.
- Pour half of the cottage cheese mass into the mold and level it with a silicone spatula. Evenly distribute the black currant over the entire surface.
- On top of the berries, lay the remaining cottage cheese mass. During baking, the cottage cheese mass will rise significantly, so the mold should be filled just over half.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C, upper-lower level, bake for forty to fifty minutes. The cooking time depends on the stove's capabilities. In the oven, the casserole rises well, first the sides and gradually the center. The casserole will be ready when the center rises and the dish is beautifully browned. If the edges are already browned during cooking, and the center of the cottage cheese is still not risen, cover the dish with foil or parchment paper to prevent the crust from burning.
- After the casserole is ready, turn off the oven, but do not rush to take out the dish. The casserole should rest for ten to fifteen minutes. During this time, the casserole will slightly drop and tighten. While still warm, you can sprinkle the dish with powdered sugar, or you can wait for the casserole to cool completely and then decorate it with powder.
- Cut the cottage cheese casserole with black currants into arbitrary pieces and serve it at the table with morning tea or cocoa. Add berries or jam if desired. This breakfast will definitely please the little ones, they will surely ask for more.
Experiment with this dish using different fruits and berries, jams, and pieces of chocolate. You will always have a new bright and delicious dish.
