Sernik

Ingredients

• •500g twaróg (Polish curd cheese) or ricotta
• •4 eggs, separated
• •100g sugar
• •2 tablespoons butter, melted
• •3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• •zest of 1 lemon
• •pinch salt

Directions

1. 1Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 9-inch round baking dish with butter.
2. 2Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form, then set aside.
3. 3Mix curd cheese, egg yolks, sugar, melted butter, flour, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth.
4. 4Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the cheese mixture in two batches.
5. 5Pour into the prepared baking dish and smooth the surface.
6. 6Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. 7Cool completely before serving, preferably chilled.

💡 Sernik filling should be smooth but not heavily aerated. Beating too much air into the curd mixture encourages dramatic rising and cracking as the cheesecake cools.

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