Classic cottage cheese casserole and unsweetened kefir pie

Kefir casserole is a tasty and healthy dish. The word "kef" in Turkish means health. The product is obtained from natural kefir fungi, which have a beneficial effect on the intestines. A similar effect on human health has dishes, which include kefir, including cottage cheese casserole. A fermented milk product enriches the dough with dairy bacteria. The peculiarity of the kefir casserole is that the product for its preparation can be used stale - so the baking will turn out even more magnificent and porous.

4 secrets of baking yogurt

How to bake a delicious and quick curd? To casserole of cottage cheese and kefir rose, it is good to use a few tips from experienced chefs:

1. Use premium flour. Products will turn out more delicious and magnificent.
2. Sift flour through a sieve. As a result, it will be enriched with oxygen, and the casserole will be as high as possible.
3. Warm kefir to room temperatureso that the dough can fit better. It is not recommended to take a dairy product just from the refrigerator.
4. Do not extinguish soda. For baking with kefir this is not necessary.

To make the casserole come out softer and lush, it is better to let the dough with soda, baking powder and semolina in the composition come up in a warm place.

Classic recipes for cottage cheese casserole on kefir

With semolina

Cottage cheese casserole on kefir with semolina turns out to be high and tender. So that the dough does not settle, it is advisable not to beat the eggs for its preparation. It is recommended to mix the ingredients with a blender, but do not overdo it, otherwise the cottage cheese will not be felt in the dish. In addition to the zest, candied fruits, dried fruits and frozen berries can be added to the casserole.

You will need:

• semolina - 1 glass;
• cottage cheese - half a kilogram;
• sugar - 1 cup;
• kefir - 1.5 cups;
• vanilla sugar - a bag;
• eggs - 3 pcs.;
• baking powder - 1 tsp;
• lemon zest to taste.

Cooking

1. Stir in semolina with kefir. Leave for an hour to swell.
2. Mix cottage cheese with vanilla sugar, eggs and granulated sugar.
3. Add the swollen semolina to the resulting mass.
4. Introduce baking powder and lemon zest into the dough.
5. Put the curd mass in a greased form and leave for 10 minutes.
6. Bake in the oven at 190 ° C for about 45 minutes.

To prevent the dish from falling, it is better to keep the cottage cheese casserole with semolina and kefir in the oven for 6-8 minutes before cooling. Instead of kefir in the recipe, you can use liquid yogurt, acidophilus or regular yogurt.

With apples and cinnamon

The combination of cinnamon and apples in the dessert is considered to be classic, however, the spice expressed in the taste is not forbidden to replace with a “softer” vanilla. The dish is notable for its extreme benefits: an apple enriches the body with vitamins, and cinnamon increases tone and strengthens the immune system.

You will need:

• semolina - 100 g;
• ground cinnamon - 50 g;
• egg - 1 pc.;
• apple - 1 pc.;
• soda - 6 g;
• vegetable oil - 4 tbsp. spoons;
• icing sugar - 30 g;
• kefir - 150 ml;
• cottage cheese - 250 g.

Cooking

1. Cottage cheese, semolina, egg, powder, 1 tbsp. l mix the oils. Add soda, mix again.
2. Cut the apple into cubes, then pour into the dough.
3. Spread the baking dish with oil and sprinkle with semolina.
4. Sprinkle the cottage cheese with the remaining vegetable oil and sprinkle with cinnamon.
5. Cook at 180-200 ° C for about 40 minutes.

Cottage cheese and semolina casserole on yogurt with apple turns out delicious with a slightly tart aroma. Thanks to a delicious seasoning, the dessert will appeal to even a child who does not eat cottage cheese. Due to the presence of vegetable oil in the recipe, the dish is not recommended for children under one and a half years old.

Unsweetened cottage cheese pie with potatoes

Kefir curd cake is hearty, appropriate when served as a second course.

You will need:

• kefir - 250 g;
• eggs - 2 pcs.;
• flour - 600 g;
• soda - 6 g;
• cottage cheese - 250 g;
• grated cheese - 200 g;
• salt to taste;
• butter - 50 g;
• potatoes - 5 pcs.

Cooking

1. Beat eggs with sugar. To them add soda, flour, kefir, 100 g of cheese (grated). Knead the dough.
2. Boil potatoes in slightly salted water and crush until mashed. Butter with butter.
3. Parchment paper line the form in which put the first half of the dough. On top of the dough, put half the potatoes, 100 g of cheese and again the potatoes. On the filling, distribute the remaining half of the dough.
4. Cook over medium heat for 50 minutes.

To make the cake rise well, it is better to let the dough stand before baking for about a quarter of an hour.

The cottage cheese casserole with kefir in the oven is prepared simply, but it turns out to be very appetizing. It is easy to diversify it with sweet or unsweetened filling to get a healthy and extraordinary dish.

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