Gaby
Ingredients:
Pan size: 9×13 inches (24×38 cm)
Dough:
1 egg
100 g (about ½ cup) sugar
100 g (about ½ cup) margarine
250 g (about 2 cups) flour
1 tsp baking powder
Cheese Filling:
1.5 kg (about 3.3 lbs) cottage cheese
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
6 egg yolks
3 packets vanilla sugar
200 ml (about ¾ cup) milk
100 ml (about ⅓ cup) refined oil
3 tbsp semolina
2 tbsp cornstarch
Coconut Topping:
6 egg whites
6 tbsp sugar
100 g (about 1 cup) shredded coconut
Dough Preparation:
Beat the egg with the sugar, then add the margarine and the flour mixed with baking powder. Knead into a shortcrust pastry.
Cheese Filling Preparation:
Blend the cottage cheese until smooth.
Whisk the eggs with the sugar, then add the remaining filling ingredients. Mix well with the cottage cheese.
Line the pan with parchment paper, press the dough across the bottom, pour the cheese filling on top, and bake for 40 minutes at 350°F (180°C).
While it bakes, prepare the coconut topping.
Beat the egg whites with the sugar, then fold in the shredded coconut.
Remove the tart from the oven, spread the coconut mixture on top, and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
