Farmer's Cheese Casserole

This Russian-style farmer's cheese casserole is simple, comforting, and surprisingly delicious. It has a soft, tender texture and a lightly sweet flavor, with raisins baked throughout. The quality of the cottage cheese makes a big difference, so use a good-quality, creamy cottage cheese for the best result. I topped this version with a simple strawberry sauce and fresh berries, which makes it especially delicious and gives the casserole a beautiful finish 

Ingredients (For a 6-inch/16 cm round baking dish)

For the Casserole

• 500 g farmer's cheese

• 3 eggs

• 1/2 cup sour cream (120 ml)

• 1/3 cup sugar (80 g)

• 3 tbsp semolina

• 1/2 cup raisins

For the Strawberry Sauce

• 6 frozen strawberries

• 1 tsp sugar

Steps

Casserole

1. Blend all the ingredients, except the raisins, until smooth

2. Add the raisins

3. Grease the baking dish with butter and lightly sprinkle with semolina

4. Bake in a preheated 180°C (350°F) oven for 40 minutes

Strawberry Sauce

6. Place the frozen strawberries in a small saucepan, heat over medium heat, and mash them with a potato masher

7. Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved, then remove from the heat

8. Pour the strawberry sauce over the cooled casserole and decorate with fresh berries if desired