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Cottage cheese tart

Cottage cheese tart
Käsküeche, or cottage cheese tart, is a recipe of Alsatian origin, consisting of a sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) base topped with a light cottage cheese cream and, in this version, lime flavors.
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duree1 hour 9 min. difficultéEasy prix4.45 € pour combien1 tart ingredients11 Ingredients
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Last modified on: December 15th 2024
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 1 hour 9 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Cottage cheese tart : Stage 1
Spread 300 g sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) and line a 26 cm (10-inch) diameter tart tin or circle.

Refrigerate until ready to use.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Cottage cheese tart : Stage 2
Preheat oven to 180°C (360°F).

In a bowl, pour 350 g cottage (or curd) cheese, the yolks of 2 eggs, 125 g cream, 50 g brown sugar, 10 g vanilla sugar, the juice and zest of ½ lime, 1 tablespoon Kirsch, 20 g flour and 2 pinches salt.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Cottage cheese tart : Stage 3
Whisk until smooth.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Cottage cheese tart : Stage 4
Separately, beat the egg whites of 2 eggs until stiff, adding 1 tablespoon caster sugar at the end.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 4 min.
Cottage cheese tart : Stage 5
Gently fold the egg whites into the previous mixture using a marysee.
Stage 6
Cottage cheese tart : Stage 6
Mix until light and homogeneous.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Cottage cheese tart : Stage 7
Pour the mixture into the tart shell.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 40 min.
Cottage cheese tart : Stage 8
Place low in the oven at 180°C (360°F) for approx. 30-40 minutes.
Stage 9
Cottage cheese tart : Stage 9
Enjoy warm or cold.
Remarks
If you don't have a lime, a lemon will work just as well.

The kirsch can be replaced by another white fruit spirit, or another to your taste.
Keeping: 2 or 3 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe320 RDI=130 %1,680 RDI=160 %1,210 RDI=180 %18,740 RDI=940 %78,460 RDI: 940 %
Per 100 g30 RDI=10 %160 RDI=20 %120 RDI=20 %1,830 RDI=90 %7,660 RDI: 90 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, milk, egg, Nuts
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 tart : 4.45 €

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Cottage (or curd) cheese
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Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée)
Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée)

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Cream
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Brown sugar
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