Prepare to be amazed by an incredibly simple pie that will captivate your taste buds. If your conscience is calorie-conscious, feel free to substitute low-fat cottage cheese. As for the dried fruits, you can personalize with your favorites—apricots, figs, raisins, or cherries. This recipe is a delightful compromise for both your figure and your stomach!
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Ingredients:
For the Crumbly Dough:
- Chilled butter – 200 g (about 1 cup)
- Cocoa powder – 1 teaspoon
- Flour – 300 g (about 2 1/3 cups)
- Granulated sugar – 150 g (about 3/4 cup)
For the Filling:
- Cottage cheese – 300 g (about 1 1/4 cups)
- Eggs – 2 pieces
- Baking soda – 0.5 teaspoon
- Sour cream – 2 tablespoons
- Granulated sugar – 3-4 tablespoons
- Semolina – 1 tablespoon
- A handful of prunes (or your preferred dried fruit)
- Melted chocolate
Instructions:
- Rub butter with flour and granulated sugar until crumbly. Add cocoa powder and mix well.
- Mix cottage cheese with granulated sugar, baking soda, and semolina. Add eggs, sour cream, chopped prunes, and thoroughly combine.
- In a baking dish, layer 1/3 of the crumbly dough, followed by half of the filling, another layer of dough, and so on. The top layer should be the crumbly dough.
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (356 degrees Fahrenheit) and bake for approximately 40-50 minutes.
- Once baked, allow it to cool to room temperature before drizzling with melted chocolate.
Enjoy your delectable Cottage Cheese and Prune Pie! Bon appétit!
