Cottage cheese pies

Cottage-cheese bakes are tender, filling and lighter than classic enriched dough: quark gives a moist crumb and gentle tang. This section collects the royal vatrushka, quark casseroles, cheesecakes and berry pies.

The one secret behind all of them: the right cheese. Use smooth, not dry quark - and press grainy curds through a sieve so your bake never turns rubbery. Every recipe lists exact amounts, temperature and timing.