Cottage Cheese in a Steamer and Other Original Recipes

Cottage cheese is a unique product in its usefulness for people of all ages. Included in its composition of micro-, macroelements and vitamins contribute to the optimal functioning of all human organs. This product has practically no contraindications, it is recommended in both normal and dietary nutrition. Children do not always want to eat curd in kind, so in the home food traditionally cooked cottage cheese casserole. In a double boiler it turns out to be especially delicate in taste and consistency.

The use of modern household appliances in the kitchen significantly expands the range of dishes, saves cooking time, preserves the useful properties of products. The cottage cheese casserole in the double boiler is subjected to a more gentle heat treatment than a similar cooking in the oven. Spread the prepared dough in rice cookware, cook at the first level for 40-45 minutes.

The selection of ingredients for the dish is advisory in nature, it can be changed depending on the availability of products and taste preferences. The basic proportions, which the curd cheese casserole retains in the double boiler, is the ratio of the mass of cottage cheese, eggs and semolina, which is the binding filler. The technology of preparing the dish is simple: cottage cheese is rubbed with sugar until smooth, then eggs, manga and other fillers and flavors are introduced into it. When adding eggs, it is better to separate the yolks from the proteins and introduce them into the cottage cheese separately, thoroughly rubbing the mixture. Proteins beat in a thick foam, add to the dough in the last turn, gently stirring the products from the bottom up. With such an introduction of eggs, the cottage cheese casserole in the double boiler turns out to be especially lush, airy.

Here are exemplary sets of products for making a delicious dessert.

Main proportions: for every 500 g of cottage cheese you should take 2 eggs, about 50 g of sugar (you can reduce it to taste), half a glass of semolina. To the basic set are added aromatic substances - vanilla, lemon peel or other citrus, cinnamon, cloves - one of the suggested set or a combination of aromas. On this you can complete the list, but more delicious turns pudding with fruit fillers.

At the specified amount of cottage cheese half a glass of raisins, candied fruits or other dried fruits, a glass of fresh fruit such as raspberries, currants, strawberries, sliced apples, peaches, apricots are added. Less harmonious is the taste with the addition of nuts, since they are heavy, sit down on the bottom of the mold.

For children suffering from diathesis, a cottage cheese curd without eggs is being prepared . Instead, natural yoghurt or fresh, non-acid kefir is added to the dish at the rate of 1 tablespoon instead of each egg. To achieve a pleasant consistency and splendid casserole, curd it is desirable to grind with a submerged blender. All other requirements for the preparation of dessert are similar to the egg variant.

Semolina is also not an obligatory component, cottage cheese with flour is an equivalent alternative to the traditional recipe. The dish should not be cooked in a double boiler, but in the oven, greasing the top of the dough with sour cream to get a crusty crust. In the recipe of casserole half a cup of manga is replaced by a third glass of flour.

A casserole may not always be a dessert. Salty varieties of healthy food are no less interesting. Snacks in the form of curd casserole are prepared in France and Italy. For cooking, you need to grind the cottage cheese with eggs, add as seasoning cumin or ground paprika, black ground pepper or nutmeg, flour. The dish acquires an original taste thanks to a variety of additives. It can be green or black olives, dill and basil greens. Served a curd snack in a cold form.