Crustless Cottage Cheese Syrnyk
This baked syrnyk is a sliceable cottage cheese dessert with no pastry crust.
This baked syrnyk is a sliceable cottage cheese dessert with no pastry crust. Blending or sieving the cheese gives the filling a fine texture, while eggs and starch help it set. Add well-dried raisins if you want fruit in each slice. Bake slowly until the outer ring is firm and the middle has a slight movement, then cool before unmolding. Heat oven to 160°C (320°F); line a 20 cm springform pan and blend or sieve drained cottage cheese until fine. Stir in sugar, vanilla, sour cream, cornstarch and salt, then mix in eggs gently one at a time. Soak optional raisins briefly in warm water, drain and pat very dry before folding into cheese mixture.
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Crustless Cottage Cheese Syrnyk
Equipment: Mixing bowls, scale, measuring tools and suitable baking pan or skillet
Ingredients
Instructions
Cheese
Heat oven to 160°C (320°F); line a 20 cm springform pan and blend or sieve drained cottage cheese until fine.
Mix
Stir in sugar, vanilla, sour cream, cornstarch and salt, then mix in eggs gently one at a time.
Fruit
Soak optional raisins briefly in warm water, drain and pat very dry before folding into cheese mixture.
Bake
Pour into pan and bake about 55 to 65 minutes until edges are set and center moves only slightly.
Cool
Rest in switched-off oven with door ajar 20 minutes, cool, then refrigerate at least 2 hours before cutting.
How to tell when it is ready
Rest in switched-off oven with door ajar 20 minutes, cool, then refrigerate at least 2 hours before cutting.
Tips
- Heat oven to 160°C (320°F).
- Stir in sugar, vanilla, sour cream, cornstarch and salt, then mix in eggs gently one at a time.
- Soak optional raisins briefly in warm water, drain and pat very dry before folding into cheese mixture.
- Pour into pan and bake about 55 to 65 minutes until edges are set and center moves only slightly.
Troubleshooting
- If grainy, blend cheese before adding eggs.
- If center is loose, bake longer and chill fully.
Substitutions
- Use drained ricotta for cottage cheese, noting the softer texture.
- Use potato starch instead of corn starch in the same spoon measure.
Variations
- Add lemon zest to the cheese.
- Fold in well-dried raisins.
Serving suggestions
- Serve cold with berry preserves.
- Add a spoonful of sour cream.
- Offer with tea.
- Top with fresh raspberries.
Make ahead
Prepare the measured ingredients in advance. Refrigerate covered up to 3 days.
Storage
Refrigerate covered up to 3 days.
Food safety
Refrigerate cooked dairy custard promptly and do not leave slices unrefrigerated.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know crustless cottage cheese syrnyk is ready?
Rest in switched-off oven with door ajar 20 minutes, cool, then refrigerate at least 2 hours before cutting.
How should I store crustless cottage cheese syrnyk?
Refrigerate covered up to 3 days.
Serve cold with berry preserves. Refrigerate covered up to 3 days.
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