Sweet Cottage Cheese Zapekanka
Zapekanka is a beloved Russian baked dish, often enjoyed for breakfast or dessert. This version features a creamy, slightly sweet cottage cheese base with a hint of vanilla, baked until golden brown and firm.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 1 hr 5 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 273 kcal
Allergen information: may contain eggs, gluten, and milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 500 gcottage cheese, full-fat
- 2 pcsegg
- 60 ggranulated sugar
- 30 gsemolina
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- 5 gbutter, for greasing
garnish
- 2 tbspsour cream, for serving(optional)
Equipment
spatula · mixing bowl · oven · whisk · baking dish
The method
Step by step
- 1
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).
About 10 min
- 2
Grease a 20cm (8-inch) baking dish with butter.
About 1 min
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, granulated sugar, semolina, and vanilla extract.
About 2 min
- 4
Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture is smooth. You can use a fork, a whisk, or an immersion blender for a creamier texture.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: For a very smooth texture, you can press the cottage cheese through a sieve before mixing or use an immersion blender.
- 5
Pour the cottage cheese mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly with a spatula.
About 1 min
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the zapekanka is set.
About 40 min
Cook’s note: The zapekanka should be firm to the touch in the center.
- 7
Remove from the oven and let it cool in the dish for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: Cooling helps it set further and makes for cleaner slices.
- 8
Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally topped with sour cream.
Cook’s note: It's also delicious with fresh berries or fruit preserves.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 272.8kcal
- Protein
- 18.2g
- Carbs
- 25.3g
- Fat
- 10.8g
- Fibre
- 0.2g
- Sugar
- 19g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover zapekanka in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in the microwave for 30-60 seconds or in a warm oven until heated through.
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