Cottage cheese desserts are very easy to prepare and taste great., recipes for which are found in every housewife's cookbook. They'll always help you quickly decorate the table if your guests arrive unexpectedly.

A few words about cottage cheese

It is a fermented milk product obtained by curdling sour milk. Recipes vary to produce products with varying fat content. There are four types: full-fat (19-23%), regular (4-18%), low-fat (2-3.8%), and skim (0-1.8%). It is currently produced from both whole milk and standardized milk. Cottage cheese is low in fat (9%), high in protein (18%), and rich in beneficial elements (A, PP, beta-carotene, B1, B2, C, D, E) and minerals (calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus). It is especially recommended for children during periods of active growth and for athletes. It is also often used in various diets and recovery programs.

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A variety of cooking methods

Recipes can be divided into those that require cooking and those that can be eaten raw. Cottage cheese desserts can be prepared in just a few minutes, using just a blender and refrigerator. Recipes that require additional baking, frying, or other heating require more time to prepare, but impart a unique flavor.

No-bake dishes

Interesting no-bake cottage cheese desserts can be made using simple kitchen appliances and a refrigerator. Most cheesecakes are made with sour cream or heavy cream, sugar, gelatin (agar-agar is also an option), and fruit. They are often described as "quick" and "lazy" because they take between 30 minutes and an hour to prepare.

Quick cheesecake

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  • Cottage cheese 500g
  • Cream 200g
  • Gelatin 25g
  • Sugar 2 tbsp
  • Honey 1.5 tbsp
  • Red currant 150g (fruit or berries for decoration)

Preparation

Place the cottage cheese, cream, and sugar in a blender or food processor and blend thoroughly until smooth. Pour the gelatin, pre-soaked according to package instructions, into the mixture and blend thoroughly again. Place the resulting cottage cheese mixture in a springform pan or a parchment-lined dish and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Once set, remove the cake, turn it out, and drizzle with chopped red currants mixed with honey. These cottage cheese desserts are both a taste and a visual delight.

Recipes may vary slightly and be improved, for example, by adding an additional cookie crust. Before refrigerating the mixture, you can add fruit to the curd mixture, making the cheesecake even more impressive and appetizing. Recipes and photos are easily found.

Another type of no-bake dessert is cakes. Recipes are incredibly varied, and these curd desserts are incredibly delicious and tender. Like cheesecakes, they are very easy to make and require only 15-30 minutes of prep time.

Quick no-bake cake

How to make a no-bake cottage cheese cake

  • Cookies 400g
  • Soft cottage cheese 400g
  • Sugar 7 tbsp
  • Jam or preserves
  • Heavy cream 200g
  • Almond flakes for decoration

Place a single layer of cookies in the bottom of the pan. Mix soft, moist cottage cheese with 4 tablespoons of sugar and spread half of this mixture over the cookies. Spread a thin layer of jam on top. Place another layer of cookies, then the remaining cottage cheese mixture and jam. Add a third layer of cookies. Whip the cream with 3 tablespoons of sugar and completely cover the top layer of cookies. Garnish with slivered almonds and refrigerate for 2 hours to soak and set. This quick, filling, and delicious cake is ready. Take a photo and enjoy.

Dishes with baked goods

The most popular desserts with cottage cheese are casseroles. There are numerous modifications and variations of this dessert. Recipes and photos are constantly being added to housewives' collections.

Cottage cheese casserole, the easiest recipe

The simplest cottage cheese casserole

  • Cottage cheese (homemade or 9%) 450g
  • Butter 70 g
  • Cream 2 tbsp
  • Semolina 3 tbsp
  • 3 chicken eggs
  • Sugar 2 tbsp
  • Salt ¼ tsp
  • Vanilla 20 g

Melt the butter first, then add the semolina, sugar, and sour cream, mixing thoroughly. Add the eggs and mix thoroughly. Add the cottage cheese, vanilla, and salt, and mix thoroughly. Beat all ingredients with a mixer for 10-15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius (320 degrees Fahrenheit). Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for 40-70 minutes, depending on your oven type. Test for doneness with a wooden skewer. If the skewer comes out clean after piercing the casserole, the dessert can be removed from the oven. These cottage cheese desserts can be served plain or garnished with fruit or jam. Lemon zest and raisins can be added to the casserole if desired. Many chefs share their favorite recipes and photos of these dishes.

Lately, you've seen a lot of photos and recipes for Indian sweets made with cottage cheese. Rasgulla, sandesh, and kalakand are the most famous.

Sandesh

Indian desserts at home - let's make sandesh

  • Thick cottage cheese 400g
  • Sugar ½ cup
  • Dark chocolate 30g
  • Vanilla
  • Coconut flakes for sprinkling
  • Almond

Mix half the cottage cheese with sugar and place in a hot frying pan. Fry for 5-10 minutes. It will initially become liquid, then solidify again. When the mixture begins to pull away from the sides of the pan, remove it from the heat and mix with the remaining cottage cheese and vanilla. Divide the mixture into two parts again. Add the chocolate, melted in a double boiler, to the first part and mix well. Divide the chocolate part into two parts. Spread the first half in an even layer on a flat surface. Place the white part on top and smooth it out. Spread the remaining half of the chocolate mixture on top of the white part. Refrigerate for 1 hour. After removing from the refrigerator, sprinkle the top half with coconut flakes. Cover with parchment paper and turn over. Sprinkle the bottom half with coconut flakes in the same way. Cut the sandesh into squares and roll all sides in coconut flakes again. Decorate the top with almonds, take a photo and enjoy the delicious taste of this magnificent Indian sweet.

Blancmange with cottage cheese and fruit – video recipe

Cottage cheese dishes are incredibly popular thanks to their wonderful taste and the wide variety of recipes available. You can make the most delicate syrniki (syrniki), vareniki (dumplings), cookies, cakes, pastries, tartlets, charlotte cakes, lazy vareniki (dumplings), and much more.