AMISH CUSTARD COTTAGE CHEESE PIE

Amish Custard Cottage Cheese Pie image

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

Provided by MARBALET

Categories Desserts Pies Vintage Pie Recipes

Time P1DT1h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

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 ½ cups milk
2 (9 inch) pie shell

Steps:

Place cottage cheese in strainer and let drain for about 1 hour or until most of liquid has been drained.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, sugar, flour, lemon juice, salt, egg yolks, evaporated milk, and regular milk. Mix well.
In a separate clean bowl, beat egg whites until firm. Fold into batter until smooth. Pour into pie crusts.
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.
Cool on racks, then refrigerate. Flavor improves if served a day after baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.8 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 271.7 mg, Sugar 16.8 g