Ingredients for - Amish Custard Cottage Cheese Pie

1. Small curd cottage cheese 1 (16 ounce) package
2. White sugar 1 cup
3. All-purpose flour 3 tablespoons
4. Fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon
5. Salt 1 pinch
6. Egg yolks 3
7. Egg whites 3
8. Evaporated milk 1 (12 fluid ounce) can
9. Milk 1 ½ cups
10. Pie shell 2 (9 inch)

How to cook deliciously - Amish Custard Cottage Cheese Pie

1 . Stage

Place cottage cheese in a strainer and let drain for about 1 hour or until most of liquid has been drained.

2 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

3 . Stage

In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, sugar, flour, lemon juice, salt, egg yolks, evaporated milk, and regular milk. Mix well.

4 . Stage

In a separate clean bowl, beat egg whites until firm. Fold into cottage cheese mixture until smooth. Pour into pie crusts.

5 . Stage

Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven; reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

6 . Stage

Cool pies on racks, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or up to 1 day for better flavor) before serving.