Description
Poppy seed cheesecake whispers Central European comfort with creamy cottage cheese layers. Delicate crumbs and gentle poppy seed swirls promise a delectable journey of sweet memories you’ll savor with pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 750 grams (26.5 ounces) cottage cheese (5-9% fat)
- 120 grams (4.2 ounces) poppy seeds
- 3 eggs
- 300 milliliters (10.1 fluid ounces) milk
Flour and Binding Ingredients:
- 60 grams (2.1 ounces) flour
- 5 grams (0.2 ounces) starch
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) sugar
- 10 grams (0.4 ounces) vanilla sugar
- 20 grams (0.7 ounces) butter (82% fat)
Instructions
- Create a luscious poppy seed filling by gently simmering poppy seeds, sugar, and milk in a saucepan, allowing the liquid to condense and intensify the flavors.
- Enhance the poppy seed mixture by incorporating melted butter and starch, stirring continuously until the blend transforms into a thick, velvety consistency.
- Transform cottage cheese into a silky base by meticulously pressing it through a fine mesh sieve, ensuring a smooth foundation for the dessert.
- Infuse the cottage cheese with sweetness and depth by blending in sugar, vanilla sugar, eggs, and flour, whisking until the mixture becomes uniformly creamy and well-integrated.
- Prepare the baking vessel by carefully lining it with parchment paper, creating a non-stick surface for easy removal.
- Construct the dessert’s layers by distributing two-thirds of the cottage cheese mixture across the bottom of the pan, creating a level surface.
- Craft a gentle indentation in the center of the cottage cheese layer, then delicately pour the prepared poppy seed filling into this space.
- Gracefully cover the poppy seed filling with the remaining cottage cheese mixture, ensuring a seamless and elegant presentation.
- Bake the assembled dessert in a preheated oven, allowing the top to transform into a golden-hued, perfectly set masterpiece that promises a delightful culinary experience.
Notes
- Sieve the cottage cheese thoroughly to create a silky smooth base that enhances the overall texture of the dessert.
- Cooking poppy seed mixture on medium heat helps intensify flavors and creates a rich, creamy filling with perfect consistency.
- Use fresh ingredients, especially eggs and cottage cheese, to ensure the best taste and smooth, creamy result.
- Precise oven temperature is crucial for achieving the perfect golden-brown top and ensuring the filling sets correctly.
- Parchment paper lining prevents sticking and makes removing the dessert from the baking form much easier.
- Allow the dessert to cool completely before slicing to help it set and maintain its beautiful layered structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 24.45
- Sugar: 0.18 g
- Sodium: 0.01 g
- Fat: 0.12 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.34 g
- Fiber: 0.26 g
- Protein: 2.53 g
- Cholesterol: 1.00 mg