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.
14 K 5/5 (1 reviews)
1 hour 9 min.
Easy
2 tarts
11 IngredientsLast modified on: December 15th 2024
For 2 tarts, you will need:
- 1
600 g sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) - 2
700 g cottage (or curd) cheese - 3
4 eggs - 4
250 g cream - 5
100 g brown sugar - 6
20 g vanilla sugar - 7
1 lime - 8
2 tablespoons Kirsch (optional) - 9
40 g flour - 10
4 pinches salt - 11
2 tablespoons caster sugar - Total weight: 2,050 grams
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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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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Spread 600 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.
Separately, beat the egg whites of 4 eggs until stiff, adding 2 tablespoons caster sugar at the end.
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 | 650 RDI=250 % | 3,350 RDI=320 % | 2,410 RDI=370 % | 37,480 RDI=1,870 % | 156,920 RDI: 1,870 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 160 RDI=20 % | 120 RDI=20 % | 1,830 RDI=90 % | 7,660 RDI: 90 % |
| Per tart | 320 RDI=130 % | 1,680 RDI=160 % | 1,210 RDI=180 % | 18,740 RDI=940 % | 78,460 RDI: 940 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 tarts : 8.85 €
- Per tart : 4.45 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
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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