Here’s a classic recipe for Hungarian Cheesecake (Túrótorta) — a lighter, fluffy version compared to American cheesecakes, made with túró (Hungarian curd cheese or farmer’s cheese). If túró is not available, ricotta or well-drained cottage cheese can be used.
🇭🇺 Hungarian Cheesecake (Túrótorta)
🧁 Ingredients:
Crust:
- 200 g (7 oz) butter cookies or graham crackers, crushed
- 100 g (3.5 oz) melted butter
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional)
Filling:
- 500 g (1.1 lb) túró (or ricotta/cottage cheese)
- 150 g (3/4 cup) sugar
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 200 ml (about 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp) sour cream
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp semolina or flour
- Pinch of salt