Cottage Cheese Filling Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 24 hours
🕒 Total Time: 24 hours
🥄 Yield: 1 pound
Description:
Looking for an alternative to traditional ricotta filling? Try this delightful Cottage Cheese Filling recipe adapted from Recipe Goldmine. Perfect for filling pizzelles, this version uses nonfat cottage cheese for a healthier twist.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound nonfat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup wine
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 1431.7
- Fat: 25.1g
- Saturated Fat: 14.5g
- Cholesterol: 257.1mg
- Sodium: 1875.7mg
- Carbohydrates: 206.2g
- Fiber: 4.6g
- Sugar: 167.6g
- Protein: 62.9g
Instructions:
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Soak Raisins: Start by soaking the raisins in wine overnight. This allows the raisins to plump up and absorb the delicious flavor of the wine.
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Prepare Cottage Cheese: Next, wrap the cottage cheese in two layers of cheesecloth. Squeeze gently to remove excess liquid from the cheese. This step is crucial for achieving the desired consistency of the filling.
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Drain Overnight: Place the wrapped cottage cheese in the refrigerator and allow it to continue draining overnight. This ensures that the filling will be thick and creamy, perfect for spreading on your favorite desserts.
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Drain Raisins: The following day, drain the raisins, discarding any remaining liquid. The plump, wine-infused raisins will add a burst of sweetness to the filling.
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Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the drained cottage cheese, sugar, cinnamon, and soaked raisins. Mix well until all the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
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Serve: Your Cottage Cheese Filling is now ready to use! Spread it on pizzelles, use it as a filling for cakes or pastries, or enjoy it on its own as a delicious dessert.
This Cottage Cheese Filling offers a delightful combination of creamy texture and sweet flavor, making it the perfect addition to your favorite desserts. Enjoy the unique twist that nonfat cottage cheese brings to this classic recipe!
