Creamed Cottage Cheese Pie

Recipe View Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C). (Prep time: 5 minutes)

Recipe View Carefully separate the eggs, placing the yolks in a large mixing bowl and the whites in a clean, grease-free bowl. (Prep time: 2 minutes)

Recipe View For the smoothest filling, press the creamed cottage cheese through a fine-mesh sieve twice. To the mixing bowl with the egg yolks, add the sieved cottage cheese, melted butter, sugar, salt, flour, lemon zest, raisins, chopped walnuts, and milk. Stir until well combined and the mixture is smooth. (Prep time: 10 minutes)

Recipe View In the bowl with the egg whites, use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites until stiff, glossy peaks form. (Prep time: 5 minutes)

Recipe View Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the cottage cheese mixture in two additions, being careful not to deflate the whites. This will ensure a light and airy texture in the finished pie. (Prep time: 5 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust and spread evenly. (Prep time: 2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set and slightly firm to the touch. (Bake time: 35 minutes)

Recipe View Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack before serving. Cooling allows the filling to fully set. (Cool time: 2 hours)