Sernik- Poland #148

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 Sernik- Poland #148

A traditional Polish cheesecake made with Farmer’s cheese or twarog.

Crust:
  • 2 c. Flour
  • 1/2 c. Sugar
  • 3/4 tsp. Baking powder
  • 5 oz. cold butter
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 3 T. Sour cream
Filling:
5 oz. butter, room temperature
1 c. Sugar
6 eggs, separated, room temperature
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 T. Kirsch (optional)
3/4 c. Dried cranberries
1 T. Flour
2 lbs. Farmer’s cheese or tarot, room temperature


  1. Crust: Combine 2 c. Flour, 1/2 c. Sugar, and baking powder.
  2. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until crumbly.
  3. Mix together 2 egg yolks and 3 T. Sour cream.
  4. Add to dry ingredients, only until combined. (If too stiff add a little water.)
  5. Grease 9x13” pan.
  6. Roll pastry until large enough to line the pan, bottom and sides.
  7. After fitting the dough to the pan, trim neatly and crimp edges.
  8. Filling:  Preheat oven to 350F.
  9. Cream together 5 oz. butter and 1 c. Sugar until light and fluffy.
  10. Add 6 egg yolks, vanilla, and kirsch until well blended.
  11. Process the cranberries and flour in a food processor or chop with a knife.
  12. Add the chopped cranberries and farmer’s cheese to butter mixture.
  13. In a separate bowl, beat the 6 egg whites until stiff. 
  14. Stir one cup of egg whites into the butter/cheese mixture.
  15. Gently fold in remaining egg whites.
  16. Pour filling into crust.
  17. Bake 50-60 minutes or until center is only slightly jiggly.
  18. Cool completely before serving. 
Results:  I found the Farmer’s cheese not as creamy or sweet as cream cheese, which is usually used in American cheesecakes.  I made a 1/2 measure because the this recipe serves 12-20. Way too much for my group, plus I wasn’t sure they would like it.  I hate to throw away cakes. Other than reducing this recipe to 1/2 there were no other adaptations. I didn’t serve it with any accompaniments. The recipe suggested a blueberry compote or whipped cream.  I did neither.
Bottom Line: Good. Crust was soggy the 2nd day. My husband loves cranberries, so this 
was a favorite for him.
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