Classic Lviv Cheesecake with Raisins

Delicious cheesecake according to the good old recipe with raisins! Wonderful taste, unusual combination of cottage cheese and potatoes. Very tender and airy cheesecake. Traditional Easter baking in Western Ukraine
cook time: 1h 10 min
Owen Truitt
Classic Lviv Cheesecake with Raisins

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

236
Calories
10g
Fat
31g
Carbs
7g
Protein

Ingredients (10 portions)

Basic:

Cottage cheese 800 g
Sugar 350 g
Butter 150 g
Chicken eggs 6 pc
Potato 4 pc
Raisin 100 g
Orange zest 1 tbsp

For fondant:

Sugar 300 g
Butter 1 tbsp
Water 0.5 cup
Chocolate 50 g
Vinegar 1 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Cottage cheese and boiled potatoes need to be ground twice in a meat grinder (I used a blender to grind them to a uniform, soft consistency). Add one yolk at a time, constantly grinding. Add soft butter and sugar, constantly rubbing to form a fluffy mass.

Step 2

Step 2
Add washed and dried raisins and orange zest.

Step 3

Step 3
Gently mix with the whipped whites into a fluffy foam.

Step 4

Step 4
Place in an oblong mold (I used 13x22 cm, lined with baking paper. Bake for 35-40 minutes at 180*C. Cool. Remove from the mold when cold.

Step 5

Step 5
Pour fudge on top (cook it from sugar, vinegar and water, syrup. Grind with chocolate and butter) I have fudge from half the portion.

Step 6

Step 6
Before serving, be sure to keep the cheesecake in a cool place for at least 6-8 hours. During this time, it ripens and acquires a different structure.

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