Homemade Puff Pastry Pie with Cottage Cheese
Crispy on the outside and tender inside – the perfect pastry! This homemade puff pastry pie with cottage cheese will surely please everyone, even those who usually don’t like cottage cheese. The crispy layers of pastry and the creamy filling will leave no one indifferent.
Updated : 05 June, 2025
Easy
About 1 hour.
Ingredients
Dough
3 cup
Wheat flour
1 cup
Water
1 teaspoon
Sugar
1 teaspoon
Salt
1 tablespoon
Vinegar
1
Chicken eggs
200 grams
Butter
1 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
Filling
100 grams
Sugar
2 grams
Salt
1
Chicken eggs
500 grams
Curd
2 grams
Vanillin
Crumble
2 tablespoon
Wheat flour
2 tablespoon
Sugar
30 grams
Butter
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
This recipe makes four pies. You can halve the ingredients or freeze some dough – it stores well. The key to great puff pastry is high-quality butter. Let it soften at room temperature.
Step 2
In a cup of warm water (about 86°F / 30°C), dissolve sugar and salt.
Step 3
Pour into a bowl, crack in an egg, and mix well. Add 1 tablespoon of 9% vinegar. Stir again.
Step 4
Gradually add sifted flour – sifting adds air and results in a more tender pie. Knead the dough.
Step 5
The dough should be soft, elastic, and not sticky. Shape into a ball.
Step 6
Divide the softened butter into four equal parts.
Step 7
Also divide the dough into four equal parts.
Step 8
On a floured surface, roll out each dough piece into a thin rectangle about 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick.
Step 9
Spread butter evenly over each piece using a spatula.
Step 10
Wrap the dough around a greased rolling pin, slice lengthwise, then remove the pin.
Step 11
Fold the dough again across the width. Repeat with all pieces. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours.
Step 12
Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Use fresh, high-quality cottage cheese. Split one egg – half goes into the filling, the other for brushing the pie. Mix cottage cheese with sugar, a pinch of salt, the egg half, and a bit of vanilla. Preheat the oven to 392°F (200°C).
Step 13
Prepare the streusel topping: Mix chopped butter, sugar, and flour until crumbly. Refrigerate until use.
Step 14
Roll out the chilled dough into a thin rectangle.
Step 15
On both long sides, cut angled slits without reaching the center. Spread filling in the center.
Step 16
Fold the slits over the filling, braiding the dough.
Step 17
Brush the top with the remaining egg. Sprinkle with streusel and bake in the preheated oven at 392°F (200°C) for 20–30 minutes. Baking time may vary.
Step 18
Remove the golden pie from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve with tea. Enjoy!