World Flavors Cookbook

Sernik (Polish Cheesecake)

Name: Sernik (Polish Cheesecake)
Cook time: 60 min
Cuisine: Poland
Ingredients: 1kg twaróg (thrice-ground); 200g butter, 1 cup sugar; 6 eggs (separated); 1 tbsp potato starch, vanilla

Traditional Polish cheesecake made with twaróg (quark cheese), known for its dense and creamy texture.

Cuisine: Poland

Ingredients

1kg twaróg (thrice-ground)
200g butter, 1 cup sugar
6 eggs (separated)
1 tbsp potato starch, vanilla

Instructions

Cream butter, sugar, and yolks.
Add cheese and starch.
Fold in stiff egg whites.
Bake at 170°C for 60-70 mins.
Cool slowly in the oven.