Swedish Cheesecake "Ostkaka"
Swedish cheese cake bears very little resemblance to the New York kind, with the biscuit base and cream cheese filling. It comes from Småland: Land of Ikea and Economically Inclined people and was a great luxury in the early 20th Century.
(Serves 5-6)
0,5dl chopped almonds (I used almond slivers)
3 eggs
6-7 tbsp sugar
0,5dl plain flour
2dl milk
1dl double cream
500g cottage cheese
Preheat the oven to 175°C.
If you are using whole almonds, chop them roughly, otherwise just use slivered almonds
Whisk the eggs and sugar together and then add in the sifted flour, milk, cream, cottage cheese and almonds.
Stir to combine and then pour into an oven proof dish of some sort. I just used a spring form pan, but you could use a ceramic square dish if you like. Something capable of holding a litre and a half.
Bake for 1 hour and then serve luke warm with whipped cream and cloudberry jam, or any berries you have really.
Enjoy!
