Ahh, wonderful choice! 馃嵃 Hungary has its own style of cheesecake, most often called T煤r贸torta 馃嚟馃嚭, made with t煤r贸 (a fresh curd cheese, similar to farmer鈥檚 cheese or dry cottage cheese). It鈥檚 lighter, less sweet, and more refreshing than American cheesecakes, with a delicate lemony flavor. Some versions have a crust, while others are baked without.
馃嵃 Hungarian Cheesecake (T煤r贸torta)
馃Ь Ingredients:
For the crust (optional):
- 200 g (7 oz) graham crackers or plain biscuits, crushed
- 100 g (7 tbsp) butter, melted
For the filling:
- 500 g (1 lb) t煤r贸 (or farmer鈥檚 cheese / well-drained ricotta)
- 150 g (戮 cup) sugar
- 3 eggs, separated
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp semolina (or flour, to help bind)
- 200 ml (戮 cup) sour cream
- Pinch of salt