- It falls apart when slicing?
- This cake is fragile when warm because butter is still liquid. Wait until it cools completely and structure sets.
Curd cheese & oat crumble pie
A meeting of crumbles and curd cheese pies. The oat pastry here is not rollable but crumbly, giving a rustic surface and crunchy texture. The creamy lemon curd layer counterbalances the dryness of the oats.
Ingredients
200
g
Porridge oats
100
g
Plain flour
100
g
Butter (soft)
120
g
Granulated sugar
3
pcs
Eggs
300
g
Curd cheese
100
g
Sour cream
10
g
Vanilla sugar
5
g
Baking powder
1
pc
Lemon (grated zest)
20
g
Icing sugar
1
pinch
Salt
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Equipment Needed
- Medium baking tray (approx 20x30 cm).
- Grater.
- Mixing bowls.
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Eggs
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease the tray. Mix oats, flour, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Mixing salt and baking powder into dry ingredients ensures no salty or bitter spots.
2
✓
Work soft butter with 60g sugar and 2 eggs, then fold in oat mixture.
Tip: You get a sticky, thick mass, not classic kneadable dough.
3
✓
Prepare filling: mix curd cheese, sour cream, remaining sugar, vanilla sugar, lemon zest, and 1 egg until smooth.
Tip: Lemon zest oils dissolve in fat, so fatty sour cream environment is ideal.
4
✓
Press (or spread) half the dough onto tray bottom. Easier with wet hands!
Tip: Water prevents dough sticking to hands.
5
✓
Smooth curd cream on top, then crumble remaining dough over it.
Tip: Need not cover completely, steam from 'peeking' curd softens top layer.
6
✓
Bake 35-40 mins until golden brown.
Tip: Wait until cool, otherwise curd cream flows out when cutting.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 200 g Porridge oats
- 100 g Plain flour
- 100 g Butter (soft)
- 120 g Granulated sugar
- 3 pcs Eggs
- 300 g Curd cheese
- 100 g Sour cream
- 10 g Vanilla sugar
- 5 g Baking powder
- 1 pc Lemon (grated zest)
- 20 g Icing sugar
- 1 pinch Salt