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Amish Custard Cottage Cheese Pie

By: MARBALET 
"A custard pie made more delightful with the addition of cottage cheese. It can be made in a pastry or graham cracker crust."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

What to Drink?

Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 9 inch pie
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 (9 inch) pie shell

Directions

  1. Place cottage cheese in strainer and let drain for about 1 hour or until most of liquid has been drained.
  2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  3. In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, sugar, flour, lemon juice, salt, egg yolks, evaporated milk, and regular milk. Mix well.
  4. In a separate clean bowl, beat egg whites until firm. Fold into batter until smooth. Pour into pie crusts.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C), then reduce oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for an additional 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
  6. Cool on racks, then refrigerate. Flavor improves if served a day after baking.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 220 | Total Fat: 9.5g | Cholesterol: 51mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2008 by SEWVERYTALL   view full review
I'm sure this recipe is delicious, but come on, why drain the cottage cheese if you're going...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by Pookie   view full review
I loved this pie. It took a little bit longer to cook but I chock that up to my using a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2009 by PUFFSPLUS   view full review
This is to answer the earlier reviewer who asked, "Why drain the cottage cheese?" You're not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2003 by k. treat   view full review
Delicious. Be patient with the whipping of eggs...you want stiff peaks to form.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by ShelleySargent   view full review
This is delicious - tastes great and has a great protein content! Works well with splenda too!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2010 by mumkim   view full review
My family liked this. I don't think I would probably make it for guests (unless they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2010 by CubanCook   view full review
You won't believe that this is cottage cheese! It's amazingly good. Will definetly become a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2012 by codeseven Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
good, not too sweet tasting
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2011 by graciegirl   view full review
excellent custard pie. Thanks for sharing!

 

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