Cottage Cheese

Nutrition
Nutritive value/50g
Moisture : 80% Sodium : 483 mg
Milk fat level : 4% Calcium : 69 mg
Protein : 16 g Phosphorus : 152 mg
Storage
About 2 weeks or more or according to the “best before” date on the packaging.
Attributes: it mixes well with other ingredients; it can be used with good results in cooked or uncooked dishes and in pastries.

Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Serves 4 | Prep time: 10 minutes | Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients

In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir in cottage cheese, milk, egg whites, and vanilla.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium. Working in batches, drop cottage cheese mixture by 1/4 cupfuls into pan (2 or 3 at a time).
Cook until bottoms are set and tops have small bubbles, about 1 minute. Turn pancakes and cook until just firm in the center, 1 to 3 minutes more. Repeat, using remaining 3 teaspoons oil for the other batches.
Per serving: 213 calories; 7.8 grams fat; 10.8 grams protein; 24.2 grams carbohydrates; .6 grams fiber

Fruity Cottage Cheese Omelette

4 eggs
50 mL (1/4 cup) water
cooking spray
125 mL (1/2 cup) smooth texture cottage cheese .08% M.F.
75 mL (1/3 cup) drained fruit salad
sifted icing sugar (optional)

Beat eggs with water.

Spray a 10-inch (25 cm) non-stick skillet with cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium heat.

Pour in egg mixture. As mixture sets at the edges, with spatula, gently lift cooked portion to allow uncooked egg to flow underneath. Cook until bottom is set and top is almost set.

Spread cottage cheese evenly along the middle of the omelette.

Place fruit salad over cottage cheese.

Fold each side of omelette towards centre and over fruit salad.

Slide onto a warm plate. Dust with sifted icing sugar, if desired.

Cut into 2 portions.

Makes 2 servings.
Preparation: 5 minutes Cooking: 5 minutes.

Energy : 119 cal Vitamin A : 55 ER
Milk Fat : 13 g Riboflavin : 0,2 mg
Cholesterol : 10 mg
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