Easy and Quick Cottage Cheese Galette with Creamy Cheese and Black Currant Filling

Delight in the simple pleasures of homemade pastry with this Easy and Quick Cottage Cheese Galette, featuring a tender cottage cheese crust filled with a luscious mixture of cottage cheese, cream cheese, and juicy black currants. This recipe is a testament to the beauty of simple ingredients coming together to create a dessert that’s both comforting and sophisticated.

Why You’ll Love This: This galette stands out for its creamy, tangy filling contrasted against the sweet burst of black currants, all wrapped in a soft yet crisp crust. It’s an ideal recipe for those who appreciate desserts that aren’t overly sweet and enjoy the natural tartness of berries.

Perfect Occasion: This galette is perfect for a cozy afternoon tea, a casual brunch, or as an elegant yet easy dessert for dinner parties. It can be served warm or cold, making it versatile for any season or time of day.

Decoration Tips: Dust with powdered sugar just before serving for a touch of sweetness and elegance. Serve each slice with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream to complement the tangy flavors of the filling.

• For the Dough:
  • 100g cottage cheese
  • 20g (1 tablespoon) sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 70g unsalted butter, very cold
  • 100g all-purpose flour
• For the Filling:
  • 100g cottage cheese
  • 100g cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 100g black currants (or any other berry)
• Preparation:
  1. In a bowl, mix cottage cheese with sugar and egg yolk.
  2. Blend flour and cold butter in a blender until crumbly, or mix by hand for speed and convenience.
  3. Combine the crumbly flour mixture with the cottage cheese mixture just until it forms a dough. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.
  4. For the filling, blend cottage cheese, cream cheese, sugar, and egg white until smooth. Stir in the cornstarch.
  5. Roll out the dough on a floured parchment paper into an approximate circle, perfection in shape is not necessary.
  6. Spread the cheese filling over the dough, leaving about a 7cm border. Scatter the black currants over the filling.
  7. Fold the edges over the filling, leaving them broad as they may unfold slightly during baking.
  8. Brush the edges with beaten egg.
  9. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 40 minutes.
  10. Optional: Dust with powdered sugar after baking.

Enjoy this deliciously warm or cold Cottage Cheese Galette, a delightful treat that pairs beautifully with a cup of tea!