You can cook a wide variety of casseroles with kefir, and not only all kinds of cottage cheese options. Cabbage, semolina and other recipes for kefir casseroles diversify the menu and are suitable not only for dessert, but for a completely full meal.
Kefir curd casserole: a classic version
You will need:
- 500 g of cottage cheese;
- 1 glass of semolina;
- 3 eggs;
- 1, 5 glasses of kefir;
- 1 cup of sugar;
- 40 g butter;
- 1 tsp baking powder;
- 4 tablespoons of crackers or semolina for sprinkling;
- vanillin.
Step by step cooking process
In a deep container, mix kefir with semolina, stir and leave for half an hour while the cereal swells. In another bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar with a whisk and add to the swollen semolina. Add vanilla and grated cottage cheese there. Pre-beat cottage cheese with a blender until smooth.
Grease the baking dish well with a piece of butter and sprinkle with croutons or semolina. Place the prepared casserole mass into the baking dish and flatten with a spoon. Bake it for 40 minutes at 180 ° C.
Allow the cooked casserole to cool slightly, then remove from the mold and cut into portions. Serve dessert for tea with sour cream, jam or condensed milk.
Semolina casserole on kefir in the oven
This version of an interesting casserole on kefir does not add cottage cheese or other cereals, only semolina. Raisins are put for taste, if desired, they can be replaced with candied fruits or any other dried fruits.
You will need:
- 1 cup semolina
- 400 ml of kefir;
- 70 g raisins;
- 2 eggs;
- 150 g sugar;
- 3 tbsp. tablespoons of flour;
- 90 g butter;
- lemon zest or vanilla;
- 1/2 tsp soda.
Step-by-step cooking process
Pour the semolina with kefir and leave to swell for 1 hour. The semolina should turn into small flakes, and the mass should become thicker. Soak the raisins separately in water. After half an hour, drain the liquid and let the raisins dry slightly.
Add soda to the mass and mix well. Separately extinguishing soda with vinegar is not necessary here, since kefir is used in the recipe. Whisk eggs and granulated sugar in a bowl. Combine the raisins with a mixture of semolina and kefir, pour in the eggs and mix thoroughly.
Add flour at the end and add grated lemon zest or vanilla to taste for flavor. Pour the casserole dough into an ovenproof dish and bake at 180 ° C in the preheated oven until tender. This usually takes 30-35 minutes.
Kefir curd casserole with apples
No less tasty, this version of a juicy cottage cheese casserole on kefir is obtained with peaches, pears, quince. You can add any berries, but not too watery.
You will need:
- 250 g of cottage cheese;
- 1 large apple;
- 100 g semolina;
- 150 ml of kefir;
- 1 egg;
- 40 g icing sugar;
- a pinch of baking soda;
- vanilla, cinnamon to taste;
- 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
Cooking process step by step
Stir semolina with kefir, add soda to them and leave the semolina to swell for a while. Mix the cottage cheese with the egg and powdered sugar separately, then put everything to the semolina. Add 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the mass and, if desired, vanilla or cinnamon.
Peel the apple and cut into small slices, place in the casserole mass and stir. With the last spoonful of oil, grease a heat-resistant mold. You can sprinkle it with crackers. Place the casserole in it and place in the oven for about half an hour. The temperature should be 180 ° C. It is better to check the readiness of the dish with a dry splinter.
Cabbage casserole with kefir: a simple and quick recipe
Unsweetened cabbage casserole with kefir is perfect for dinner. If desired, you can add sausages or a little minced meat to it.
You will need:
- 1.4 kg of cabbage;
- 150 ml of kefir;
- 5 tbsp. tablespoons of flour;
- 3 eggs;
- 1 carrot;
- 1 onion;
- 30 grams of oil;
- 1/2 cup crackers.
Cooking process in stages
Chop the onion and grate the carrots. Salt vegetables lightly in oil in a skillet. Chop the cabbage very thinly into strips, remember it with your hands and mix with sautéed vegetables. Beat eggs with kefir, add various spices to taste. Add chopped garlic or any greens.
Add sifted flour to the kefir mass and beat the dough well so that there are no lumps left. Combine kefir sauce with cabbage, mix everything. If you plan to add sausages or other meat products, then add them at this stage.
Grease a baking dish with butter and sprinkle with croutons. Place the cabbage casserole in it and bake at 180 ° C. How long to cook depends on the cabbage. If it is soft, then 20 minutes will be enough. If it is tough, then you will have to bake for at least half an hour.
Kefir curd casserole with nuts and honey
You will need:
- 600 g of cottage cheese;
- 100 g of shelled walnuts;
- 100 g flour;
- 1 glass of kefir;
- 4 tbsp. spoons of liquid honey;
- 3 eggs;
- 50 g almonds;
- 4 tbsp. spoons of sour cream;
- 2 tbsp. spoons of powder;
- 1 tsp baking powder.
Cooking process step by step
In a large container, mix honey with kefir so that there are no grains and clots left. Add eggs and powder, stir. Add sifted flour and grated cottage cheese, add baking powder or regular baking soda.
Fry the walnuts in a skillet for about 1 minute. Cool and chop with a knife into small pieces, put them in a casserole. Stir the casserole and transfer to a well-oiled dish, top with a thin layer of sour cream.
Bake at 180 ° C for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Then brush the surface with the remaining sour cream, sprinkle with crushed almonds and serve.
Potato casserole with kefir in the oven
Another variant of savory casserole, thanks to the kefir filling, turns out to be very tender, the potatoes here acquire an unusual taste. Hard cheese forms an appetizing crust on top of the dish.
You will need:
- 0.8 kg of potatoes;
- 350 ml of kefir;
- 120 g of cheese;
- 4 cloves of garlic;
- 3 eggs;
- 1/2 bunch of greens, any;
- seasonings for potatoes;
- vegetable oil and croutons.
Cooking process step by step
Peel the tubers and boil in salted water until half cooked. It is enough to boil after boiling for 10 minutes. If the tubers are large, increase the time to 13 minutes. Drain and cool the potatoes.
Chop the herbs and peeled garlic cloves. Mix them with kefir, add eggs and spices. Whisk the filling with a whisk or fork. Cut the tapered potatoes into 3 mm circles. Grease the mold with butter and sprinkle with crushed crackers or semolina.
Spread out the first layer of potatoes and pour over the sauce. Then there are potatoes and sauce again. Repeat layers to the end. Pour the remaining fragrant kefir on top of the casserole and set the dish to cook. After 15 minutes, remove and sprinkle with hard cheese. Fry the casserole until crisp for the same amount of time.
Kefir curd casserole with bananas
You will need:
- 450 g of cottage cheese;
- 3/4 cup kefir;
- 4 tbsp. tablespoons of sugar;
- 2 bananas;
- 2 eggs;
- 3 tbsp. spoons of semolina;
- 1 tbsp. a spoonful of sour cream.
Cooking process step by step
Pour the semolina with kefir and leave for 15 minutes to swell. Grind cottage cheese with eggs and sugar, add already swollen cereals to it. Peel bananas, cut into rings of any thickness. Add them to the bulk of the casserole, stir. Add vanilla if desired.
Transfer the resulting mass to a greased form. Sprinkle breadcrumbs or semolina on the container to create a crispy crust on the baked product and not have difficulty removing the casserole. Spread a spoonful of sour cream on top. Bake for about half an hour at 180 ° C. Serve the casserole warm with tea or coffee. This delicious dessert is easy to make at home.
