A Taste of Home: Cottage Cheese Casserole with Pear & Orange
This Cottage Cheese Casserole is more than just food; it's a way to keep our traditions alive and share stories. So, as you try this recipe, I hope you can also find a connection to your own memories and the simple joys of cooking.
Equipment
- 1 baking mold
- 1 hand mixer
- 1 mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 3 free-range eggs
- 400 g cottage cheese 14 oz
- 1 medium orange juice and zest
- 6 Tbsp coconut sugar
- 130 g organic wheat semolina 4-5 oz
- 1 big pear
- Butter to grease the baking form
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F (175°C). Grease a deep baking dish with butter and sprinkle with semolina or almond flour. Shake off the excess.
- Zest and juice the medium orange.
- In a large mixing bowl beat eggs with sugar and orange juice with a mixer until light foam.
- Stir in the cottage cheese, wheat semolina, and orange zest. Mix the ingredients thoroughly until you have a smooth and well-incorporated mixture.
- Allow the mixture to rest for about 10 minutes. This will give the semolina time to absorb some of the liquid and thicken the mixture.
- Pour the cottage cheese mixture into the greased baking form, spreading it out evenly.
- Cut the pear in half and then into 1 cm thick slices, removing the core. Arrange the pear slices on the dough with a slight overlap.
- Place the baking form in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 40-45 minutes or until the casserole is set and has a golden-brown color on top.
- Once baked, remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool completely. It will continue to set as it cools.
- Serve with your favorite yogurt, sugar-free jam, and roasted hazelnuts.
Notes
Please note that the nutritional values are approximate and can vary based on specific ingredients and brands used.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 15gFat: 12gFiber: 3gSugar: 15gCalcium: 121mgIron: 1mg
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