Lithuanian Apple Cheesecake Crumble (With Farmer's Cheese)
If fall flavors are your jam and you can’t decide between apple crisp or cheesecake, this Lithuanian recipe for Apple Cheesecake Crumble has got you covered. It’s the ultimate mashup for cheesecake lovers who want a slice of cozy in every bite. Trust me, one forkful of this, and you’ll wonder why you ever bothered choosing between the two!
Ingredients
For The Apples:
- 1.1 lb (500g) apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 tsbp light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter
For The Farmer's Cheese Layer:
- 0.55 lb (250g) farmer's cheese, full-fat
- 2 eggs large
- 4 tablespoon (50g) white granulated sugar or caster sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) sour cream full-fat
- 2 tablespoon (25g) butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
For The Crumble Topping:
- 4 tablespoon (50g) butter
- ¼ cup (25g) almond flour
- ½ cup (50g) rolled oats
- ⅜ cups (50g) all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoon (40g) light brown sugar
- a pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C). Grease a casserole dish with butter.
- Place the apple slices, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter into a pan over low heat. Stir, cover with a lid and let the apples simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. The apples should soften and release their juices.
- In the meantime, make the crumble topping. Place the flour, almond flour, oats, sugar and a pinch of salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix to combine.
- Add the cubed cold butter and, using your fingertips, rub the butter into the dry ingredients to form a mixture that looks like coarse wet sand. Set the crumble aside.
- Place the egg whites in a large mixing bowl, and, using an electric mixer, whisk them to stiff peaks. Reserve the whisk for the next step (no need to wash it).
- Place the farmer's cheese, sour cream, sugar, melted butter, vanilla bean paste and egg yolks into a separate large mixing bowl. Using the electric hand mixer, beat the mixture until smooth and cohesive.
- Carefully fold the egg whites into the farmer's cheese mixture, trying to retain as much air as possible.
- Tip the stewed apples into a casserole dish. Then add the farmer;s cheese layer on top. And top everything wth the crumble mixture.
- Bake it in the oven for 30 minutes. Enjoy it warm or at room temperature!