It is difficult to overestimate the benefits of cottage cheese for the human body. This is a source of calcium, which means the guarantee of strong bones and teeth. Cottage cheese is a source of easily digestible protein, which is very important for people involved in sports and leading an active lifestyle. Cottage cheese is useful for everyone - both children (starting from the period of intrauterine development) and the elderly. Cottage cheese is included in diets in the treatment of many diseases. Cottage cheese can be of different fat content (from 0 to 23%), which naturally affects its calorie content. Those who follow the figure should take this into account.
Cottage cheese is rich in vitamins and minerals. However, it should be remembered that it is necessary to eat cottage cheese in moderation, since in large quantities it can bring harm to the body, not benefit, namely, significantly increase the level of cholesterol in the blood. Eating cottage cheese frequently and in large quantities can lead to kidney problems. It is better to eat cottage cheese once a day, no more than 100 grams at a time. You can use cottage cheese either in its pure form, with the addition of honey, jam, fruit, or just like that, without everything, or in the form of dishes that are tasty and easy to prepare.
Useful papekanka without flour and semolina
Structure:
- cottage cheese 700 gr.
- egg - 4 pcs. + 1 pc. for lubrication.
- sugar - 3 tablespoons
- butter - 50 gr.
- salt - to taste
- raisins - 1 handful.
Cooking.
To prepare this dish, we soak the raisins in hot water. Separate the whites from the yolks. Put cottage cheese, yolks, butter, sugar in a bowl. We punch all this with a blender until a homogeneous pasty state. If the curd is very dry, you can add a little sour cream or kefir. But the mass should not be too liquid. Beat the egg whites and salt separately into a strong foam. We combine washed raisins, curd mass and proteins. Stir gently with a spoon so as not to disrupt the protein structure. We put it in a greased form, grease it with a beaten egg on top and send it to an oven preheated to 200 degrees. Once set, reduce the heat in the oven to 150-180 degrees and bake until golden brown. The slower the mass is baked, the better it will bake, therefore, do not rush.
Well, then we serve it as you like: with sour cream, with jam, with condensed milk. Without everything, it's also very tasty.
Fitness cheesecakes. Great for a healthy snack
Structure:
- cottage cheese 200 gr.
- egg - 1 pc.
- wheat or oat bran - 2 tablespoons.
- flax seed - 1 tablespoon.
- salt.
Cooking.
Rub the cottage cheese through a sieve, add the egg, bran and flaxseed, salt and mix. If the curd is very wet, add more bran. Next, form cheese cakes from the resulting mass and fry them over low heat under a lid in a small amount of vegetable oil. Serve ready-made syrniki with a little honey for tea or coffee.
Quick fitness sandwiches for a beautiful figure
Structure:
- cottage cheese - 100 gr.
- greens - a few branches, - salt - to taste, - grain bread, vegetables.
Cooking.
Rub the cottage cheese through a sieve, mix with finely chopped herbs and salt. Garlic can be added. We spread the resulting mass on small pieces of grain bread, and then let our imagination run wild. On top, you can put thinly sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, arugula in various combinations.
