Apple Pie and Cottage Cheese - Wilson's Disease
- Denis WebAnymous
- Feb 8
- 2 min read
### **[Recipe] Apple and Cottage Cheese Tart [/Recipe]**
📅 **Published on 02/08/2025**
👩🍳 **Difficulty**: Easy
⏱️ **Preparation time**: 15 min
🔥 **Cooking time**: 30 min
🍽️ **Servings**: 6 people
💡 **Why this recipe?**
This **apple and cottage cheese tart** is a delicious and **low copper** option, ideal for people with **Wilson's disease**. The **sweetness of the apples** combined with the **lightness of the cottage cheese** makes it a fresh, creamy and balanced dessert.
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### **Ingredients**
#### ✅ **For the dough**
- 200 g of wheat flour
- 50 g of unsalted butter
- 1 egg
- 30 ml of water
- 1 pinch of salt
#### ✅ **For the garnish**
- 2 apples (Golden or Gala)
- 150 g of fromage blanc
- 1 egg
- 40 g of caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of cinnamon (optional)
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### **Preparation**
#### 🍏 **1. Prepare the dough**
1. Mix flour and salt in a salad bowl.
2. Add the butter cut into pieces and rub the dough with your fingers.
3. Add the egg and water, then knead quickly until you obtain a smooth dough.
4. Spread the dough in a pie dish and prick the bottom with a fork.
#### 🥄 **2. Prepare the filling**
1. Preheat the oven to **180°C**.
2. In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese, egg, sugar and vanilla extract.
3. Peel and cut the apples into thin slices.
#### 🔥 **3. Assembling and cooking the pie**
1. Pour the fromage blanc mixture over the dough.
2. Arrange the apple slices in a rosette on top.
3. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon if desired.
4. Bake for **30 minutes**, until the tart is golden brown.
#### ❄️ **4. Rest and tasting**
1. Let cool before serving.
2. Serve plain or with a drizzle of honey.
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### **Compatible accompaniments**
🍯 **A drizzle of honey**: For a touch of natural sweetness.
🥛 **A glass of milk or an infusion**: To accompany this delicately sweet dessert.
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### **Tips and Alternatives**
✅ **Butter-free variation**: Replace the butter with applesauce for a lighter version.
✅ **Added crunch**: Sprinkle the pie with sesame seeds for a light crunch.
✅ **More gourmet version**: Add a touch of light cream to the fromage blanc mixture.
Enjoy your meal! 🍽️✨V
