Russian kitchen ABCs: Tvorozhnik
Learn the letter 'Т' and discover the Russian pie made from cottage cheese.
Т - Творожник
A ‘tvorozhnik’ is a shortcrust pastry pie made from cottage cheese (tvorog). Russian tvorog is not “homemade cheese” or curd, as it is often translated as. It is plain, without sugar or salt, and is great for baking.
A ‘tvorozhnik’ tastes somewhat like both a cheesecake and a homemade casserole.