This recipe is a delightful twist on the classic cottage cheese pie, adapted for ease and convenience using a multicooker. The combination of a rich, buttery cocoa crust with a creamy, tangy cottage cheese filling makes for a delectable dessert or a luxurious breakfast treat. Let’s dive into this delicious recipe created by Yulia Matveeva.
Dough Ingredients:
- Butter: 200 g
- Sugar: 120 g
- Egg: 1 (large)
- Baking soda: 1.5 tsp
- Wheat flour: 2.5 cups
- Cocoa powder: 2 tbsp
Filling Ingredients:
- Cottage cheese: 300 g
- Sour cream: 200 g
- Eggs: 2 (large)
- Sugar: 120 g
- Potato starch: 2 tbsp
- Vanillin to taste
Preparation:
- Dough Preparation: Start by blending the softened butter with sugar and 1 cup of flour. Incorporate the egg, baking soda, and cocoa powder, gradually adding the rest of the flour until a consistent dough forms.
- Multicooker Setup: Grease the bowl of your multicooker with some butter. Spread two-thirds of the dough onto the bottom and sides of the bowl, aiming to create edges about 4-5 cm high.
- Filling Mixture: For the filling, thoroughly mix the cottage cheese, sour cream, eggs, sugar, potato starch, and vanillin in a bowl until smooth.
- Assembling the Pie: Pour the filling over the dough base within the multicooker. Dot the surface with small pieces of the remaining dough.
- Baking: Set your multicooker to the “Baking” mode and cook for 85 minutes. Once done, let the pie cool completely for about 2 hours to set properly.
- Serving: To unmold the pie, gently turn the multicooker bowl upside down onto a plate or a steaming dish. Your cottage cheese pie is now ready to serve and enjoy!
This cottage cheese pie is a testament to the versatility of multicookers, allowing you to create bakery-quality desserts in the comfort of your own kitchen. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a novice cook, this straightforward recipe promises to impress with its rich flavors and satisfying texture.
