Finnish Quark Pie | Appelsiinirahkapiirakka

quark

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese is lower in fat while still providing a creamy texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with similar properties.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor complexity.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

Zest and juice 3 oranges.

Grind 1/2 cup sugar in a spice mixer until fine.

Measure 1 cup heavy cream and add 4 tablespoons of ground sugar and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract; whip to soft peaks.

In a bowl, combine 3 cups of yogurt with orange zest and 1/4 cup orange juice; fold in whipped cream.

Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness with more sugar or orange juice if needed.

Add 3 eggs to the mixture and fold in gently.

In another bowl, combine 150 g butter and 1 dcl sugar; whisk together until combined.

Add 1 egg to the butter mixture and mix well.

Add 1 teaspoon baking powder and mix in.

Gradually add all-purpose flour in three parts, mixing until combined without kneading the dough.

Press the dough into a greased pie dish, making sure it comes up the sides a bit.

Pour the yogurt mixture into the pie crust.

Decorate the top with apricot halves.

Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 30-45 minutes.

Cool on the counter for about an hour before slicing.

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