Manicure on kefir: pie and cake at the same time

Probably, there is not one family in the world that does not know about such a quick- cook cake as a mannik. But each country has its own secrets and features of this dessert.

So, prim Englishmen serve tea with manna pie under a thick layer of powder, without sweet sauces and creams. In southern countries, rich in fresh fruits all year round, manicure on kefir is made with peaches, plums, grapes, kiwi, etc. And in the dough they are added not in small pieces, but rather in large pieces, so that later, when the pie is cut, juicy and sweet fruits are visible on the cut. But in Russia, in Soviet times, when the mistress of the house was very anxious to impress guests with her originality and speed in preparing dessert for tea, the mannik turned into a cake. But about this secret a little later.

So, let's start cooking manicure on kefir. First you need to prepare the basis for the pie, so, having conceived to please the domestic, start to do it in advance. The basis consists of a glass (one and a half) of semolina, "soaked" in 200 ml of kefir. Why is this done? So that the manga is saturated with moisture and well swollen. Only in this form this croup is able, baking, to become loose and crumbly. After 30-40 minutes you can proceed to cook the mannik on kefir.

Since in semolina is not enough gluten, that is, the direct need to introduce flour into the dough. A couple of tablespoons can quite solve this problem. Also add there soda, slaked vinegar, or a half-pack of baking powder. Now it's turn to eggs. Start with the fact that whisk 2 eggs with a pinch of salt. The presence of salt in the dessert is justified by the fact that mannik on kefir is a cake that wins on the difference of tastes (salty - sweet). But this does not mean that it should be a lot, enough and at the tip of a teaspoon. Put a glass of sugar into the beaten eggs. Now it remains to connect the beaten eggs with the main "test", grease the form with vegetable oil and sprinkle it with flour. Place the billet in a preheated oven to 200 ° C and bake the manic for 40 minutes.

Well, now about the promised secret. More precisely about how to make a pie in a delicious manna cake. Ever heard of the Italian meringue? If not, then know that it is prepared from two components: sugar syrup and protein cream. After setting the syrup (300 ml of water, 1.5 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice), start whipping 4 egg whites with 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar and 1/2 tsp. Lemon juice. As soon as the syrup reaches its readiness (when you stretch your fingers, you get a thin "thread"), pour it into the squirrels by boiling it into the squirrels, whisking, until the egg foam becomes dense and shiny. By this time merenga will cool down and you can start decorating the cake with a confectionery syringe.

Those who will find it difficult and long to prepare the Italian meringue can always resort to a simple and painfully familiar sour cream recipe that blends well with the fruit. And with this test, you can experiment a lot by adding coffee, cocoa, condensed milk, poppy seeds, nuts, and chocolate to it. There are no limits to your imagination here. Therefore, prepare for health and please your loved ones with such a simple, but very tasty treat!