Farmer Cheese Pie Recipe

Name: Farmer Cheese Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 recipe cornmeal crust; all-purpose flour, for dusting; 1 2/3 cups farmer cheese*; 3 eggs; 1/2 cup half-and-half; 3 tablespoons honey; pinch kosher salt; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves; 3/4 cup unsalted butter; 1 1/2 cup all- purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 egg yolks; 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water; 1/2 cup cornmeal

Servings: persons

1/2 recipe cornmeal crust
all-purpose flour, for dusting
1 2/3 cups farmer cheese*
3 eggs
1/2 cup half-and-half
3 tablespoons honey
pinch kosher salt
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cup all- purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 egg yolks
2 to 3 tablespoons ice water
1/2 cup cornmeal

1
Cut the butter into cubes and freeze them while you measure and mix the dry ingredients.
2
To make the dough in a food processor: Combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, and salt in the processor and pulse three to four times to mix.
3
Retrieve the buter cubes from the freezer, scatter them over the flour mixture and pulse until the mixture forms pea-size clumps.
4
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and 2 tablespoons of the ice water.
5
Drizzle the yolk mixture into the flour mixture and pulse just until the dough holds together.
6
If it does not come together add the last tablespoon of ice water and pulse.
7
Turn the dough out onto a clean floured work surface.
8
Gather the dough together in a mound and knead it a few times to smooth it out.
9
Divide it in half and gently pat and press each half into a rough rectangle, circle or square about 1 inch thick.
10
Wrap in plastic wrap or parchment paper and refrigerate for 2 hours up to 2 days.
11
Roll out, cut, shape and fill the dough and bake the pies according to the instructions below.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 recipe cornmeal crust, all-purpose flour, for dusting, 1 2/3 cups farmer cheese*, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Farmer Cheese Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Farmer Cheese Pie

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