FAQ
Can it be prepared in advance?
Yes. It is convenient to bake it in the evening, cool it down and serve it the next day for breakfast.
What to replace bait with?
The easiest replacement is flour in the same amount. The structure will be a little less delicate, but the recipe will remain working.
What to do if the casserole is too moist?
Next time, use a drier cheese or let the mixture sit a little longer so that the semolina absorbs the moisture better.
Author’s Tip
This casserole doesn’t like overcomplication. If the cheese is good, and the mass does not float from the liquid, this is enough for a good result. I would make a clean basic version first, and then decide if raisins, berries or sauces are needed.
Recipe options
- Serve with sour cream.
- Add some berries or jam on top when serving.
- Leave the texture grainier or make it smooth with a blender.
Submission
- When warm, it is softer and more aromatic.
- When cooled, it is easier to cut and tastes denser.
- It goes well with tea, coffee or just a spoonful of sour cream.
Storage and heating
FAQ
Can it be prepared in advance?
Yes. It is convenient to bake it in the evening, cool it down and serve it the next day for breakfast.
What to replace bait with?
The easiest replacement is flour in the same amount. The structure will be a little less delicate, but the recipe will remain working.
What to do if the casserole is too moist?
Next time, use a drier cheese or let the mixture sit a little longer so that the semolina absorbs the moisture better.
Author’s Tip
This casserole doesn’t like overcomplication. If the cheese is good, and the mass does not float from the liquid, this is enough for a good result. I would make a clean basic version first, and then decide if raisins, berries or sauces are needed.
Typical errors
Recipe options
- Serve with sour cream.
- Add some berries or jam on top when serving.
- Leave the texture grainier or make it smooth with a blender.
Submission
- When warm, it is softer and more aromatic.
- When cooled, it is easier to cut and tastes denser.
- It goes well with tea, coffee or just a spoonful of sour cream.
Storage and heating
FAQ
Can it be prepared in advance?
Yes. It is convenient to bake it in the evening, cool it down and serve it the next day for breakfast.
What to replace bait with?
The easiest replacement is flour in the same amount. The structure will be a little less delicate, but the recipe will remain working.
What to do if the casserole is too moist?
Next time, use a drier cheese or let the mixture sit a little longer so that the semolina absorbs the moisture better.
Author’s Tip
This casserole doesn’t like overcomplication. If the cheese is good, and the mass does not float from the liquid, this is enough for a good result. I would make a clean basic version first, and then decide if raisins, berries or sauces are needed.
How to cook (step by step)
- Place the cheese in a bowl, add the eggs and mix well. If you want a more even texture without distinct grains, you can beat the curd mass with a blender.
- Add sugar, salt, semolina and baking powder. Mix so that the dry ingredients are distributed evenly throughout the mass.
- Leave the mixture for a few minutes. During this time, the semolina will begin to absorb moisture, and the casserole will hold its shape better after baking.
- Transfer the mass into the prepared form and level the top. Do not press it too tightly so that the casserole does not turn out to be heavy.
- Put the mold in an oven heated to 180°C and bake for about 35 minutes.
- Take out the finished casserole, let it stand for a while in the mold, and then cut it. The hot cheese mass is still unstable, so don’t rush.
Why this recipe works
- Cheese gives the main flavor and tenderness.
- Semolina binds the mass, but does not make it heavy.
- Eggs keep the structure, and baking powder prevents the middle from being too beaten.
How to understand that a dish is ready
Typical errors
Recipe options
- Serve with sour cream.
- Add some berries or jam on top when serving.
- Leave the texture grainier or make it smooth with a blender.
Submission
- When warm, it is softer and more aromatic.
- When cooled, it is easier to cut and tastes denser.
- It goes well with tea, coffee or just a spoonful of sour cream.
Storage and heating
FAQ
Can it be prepared in advance?
Yes. It is convenient to bake it in the evening, cool it down and serve it the next day for breakfast.
What to replace bait with?
The easiest replacement is flour in the same amount. The structure will be a little less delicate, but the recipe will remain working.
What to do if the casserole is too moist?
Next time, use a drier cheese or let the mixture sit a little longer so that the semolina absorbs the moisture better.
Author’s Tip
This casserole doesn’t like overcomplication. If the cheese is good, and the mass does not float from the liquid, this is enough for a good result. I would make a clean basic version first, and then decide if raisins, berries or sauces are needed.
Cheese casserole from simple products always wins when you want not a dessert “for photos”, but a calm home-made dish that is convenient to serve for breakfast, afternoon tea or with tea. There is nothing superfluous in this recipe: cheese, eggs, semolina and a little sugar. That is why every mistake is clearly visible here, but the correct result is felt just as well. If the curd mass is not too moist, and the oven is not overheated, the casserole is tender, even, without a raw center and without dry edges. It can be served warm or completely chilled – the taste will be good in both cases, only the texture will change a little.
Ingredients
- 9% cheese – 800 g
- sequin – 3 tbsp. l.
- eggs – 3 pcs.
- sugar – 3 tbsp. l.
- salt – 1/2 tsp.
- baking powder – 1 tsp.
- butter for the mold
- flour for the mold
What can be replaced
- The semolina can be replaced with the same amount of flour, but the structure will be a little denser.
- The cheese can be a little fattier, if it is not too moist.
- You can use ghee to lubricate the mold.
Preparation before the start
How to cook (step by step)
- Place the cheese in a bowl, add the eggs and mix well. If you want a more even texture without distinct grains, you can beat the curd mass with a blender.
- Add sugar, salt, semolina and baking powder. Mix so that the dry ingredients are distributed evenly throughout the mass.
- Leave the mixture for a few minutes. During this time, the semolina will begin to absorb moisture, and the casserole will hold its shape better after baking.
- Transfer the mass into the prepared form and level the top. Do not press it too tightly so that the casserole does not turn out to be heavy.
- Put the mold in an oven heated to 180°C and bake for about 35 minutes.
- Take out the finished casserole, let it stand for a while in the mold, and then cut it. The hot cheese mass is still unstable, so don’t rush.
Why this recipe works
- Cheese gives the main flavor and tenderness.
- Semolina binds the mass, but does not make it heavy.
- Eggs keep the structure, and baking powder prevents the middle from being too beaten.
How to understand that a dish is ready
Typical errors
Recipe options
- Serve with sour cream.
- Add some berries or jam on top when serving.
- Leave the texture grainier or make it smooth with a blender.
Submission
- When warm, it is softer and more aromatic.
- When cooled, it is easier to cut and tastes denser.
- It goes well with tea, coffee or just a spoonful of sour cream.
Storage and heating
FAQ
Can it be prepared in advance?
Yes. It is convenient to bake it in the evening, cool it down and serve it the next day for breakfast.
What to replace bait with?
The easiest replacement is flour in the same amount. The structure will be a little less delicate, but the recipe will remain working.
What to do if the casserole is too moist?
Next time, use a drier cheese or let the mixture sit a little longer so that the semolina absorbs the moisture better.
Author’s Tip
This casserole doesn’t like overcomplication. If the cheese is good, and the mass does not float from the liquid, this is enough for a good result. I would make a clean basic version first, and then decide if raisins, berries or sauces are needed.