Sernik is a Polish cheesecake that is very popular. It is made with twaróg, a type of Polish cottage cheese. The cheesecake is usually flavoured with vanilla, lemon, or orange, and has a dense, creamy texture. It is often served with fruit, such as strawberries, or a fruit sauce.
Ingredients
- 500g twaróg
- 250g sugar
- 3 eggs
- 100g flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 100g butter
- 200ml sour cream
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
- In a large bowl, mix together the twaróg, sugar, eggs, flour, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Melt the butter and add it to the mixture, stirring well.
- Stir in the sour cream.
- Pour the mixture into a 23cm/9in springform cake tin and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the cheesecake is firm to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving.
Potential changes & improvements
If you want a lighter cheesecake, you could use quark or fromage frais instead of the sour cream. For a richer cheesecake, you could use cream cheese instead of twaróg. You could also add fruit to the cheesecake mixture, or top it with a fruit sauce.
What other food it works well with
Sernik goes well with fruit, such as strawberries, or a fruit sauce.
Common Mistakes
One common mistake when making sernik is to not bake it long enough. The cheesecake should be firm to the touch when it is ready. Another mistake is to use low-fat cheese, which can make the cheesecake watery.
Nutritional Information
Sernik is a high-fat, high-calorie food. One slice of sernik can contain up to 500 calories. It is also high in cholesterol and sodium.
Allergens
Sernik contains dairy, eggs, and wheat. It may also contain nuts.