Bread Pudding with Cottage Cheese

If you are a fan of simple homemade desserts, you will definitely enjoy bread pudding. It is very tasty and quick to prepare, and you can enjoy it with compote, whipped cream, or a cup of warm beverage. The pudding is best when still warm, and for an extra treat, you can pour vanilla or fruit sauce over it before serving.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 50 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • pieces Bread, wheat

  • 100 ml Milk, whole milk

  • 40 g Butter, unsalted

  • 3 pieces Egg, fresh

  • 50 g Sugar, white

  • 1 bag Sugar, white

  • pieces Lemon zest, fresh

  • 250 g Cheese, cottage cheese

  • 1 pinch Salt, table

  • pieces Butter, unsalted

Steps

  1. Cut the bread into pieces. Place it in a bowl and pour milk over it. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Grease a baking dish with butter and sprinkle it with breadcrumbs.

  2. Whisk the egg yolks, softened butter, and both types of sugar until frothy. Mix in the cottage cheese and grated lemon zest. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.

  3. Gently and slowly fold the soaked bread and beaten egg whites into the yolk-cottage cheese mixture using a spatula. Pour the mixture into the baking dish, cover it with a lid (aluminum foil), and bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes.

  4. After 40 minutes of baking, remove the cover and bake the pudding for a little longer until the top turns golden brown. Serve it while still warm, and sprinkle powdered sugar on top before serving.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 181.83 kcal
  • Fat: 9.87 g
    • Saturated Fat: 4.67 g
  • Carbohydrates: 10.77 g
    • Sugars: 10.77 g
  • Protein: 9.33 g
  • Fiber: 0 g

Advice

Optionally, add raisins soaked in rum or orange juice to the pudding.