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.
19 K 5/5 (1 reviews)
1 hour 9 min.
Easy
4.45 €
1 tart
11 IngredientsLast modified on: December 15th 2024
For 1 tart, you will need:
- 1
300 g sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) - 2
350 g cottage (or curd) cheese - 3
2 eggs - 4
125 g cream - 5
50 g brown sugar - 6
10 g vanilla sugar - 7
½ lime - 8
1 tablespoon Kirsch (optional) - 9
20 g flour - 10
2 pinches salt - 11
1 tablespoon caster sugar - Total weight: 1,025 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 1 hour 9 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Spread 300 g sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) and line a 26 cm (10-inch) diameter tart tin or circle.
Refrigerate until ready to use.
Refrigerate until ready to use.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Whisk until smooth.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 4 min.
Gently fold the egg whites into the previous mixture using a marysee.
Stage 6
Mix until light and homogeneous.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Pour the mixture into the tart shell.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 40 min.
Place low in the oven at 180°C (360°F) for approx. 30-40 minutes.
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.
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 recipe | 320 RDI=130 % | 1,680 RDI=160 % | 1,210 RDI=180 % | 18,740 RDI=940 % | 78,460 RDI: 940 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 160 RDI=20 % | 120 RDI=20 % | 1,830 RDI=90 % | 7,660 RDI: 90 % |
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)
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Cream
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Brown sugar
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