For the filling:
- 500g (2 cups) túró (or well-drained ricotta/cottage cheese) 🧀
- 100g (½ cup) granulated sugar 🍬
- 2 egg yolks 🥚
- 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
- Zest of 1 lemon 🍋
- 2 tbsp semolina or cornstarch 🌽
For the topping:
- 4 egg whites 🥚
- 100g (½ cup) granulated sugar 🍬
- 4-5 tbsp apricot jam 🍑
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the crust
- In a bowl, mix the flour, powdered sugar, and baking powder. Add the cold butter and rub it into the flour until it looks like breadcrumbs. 🧈✨
- Add the egg yolk and 1 tbsp of sour cream, then knead into a dough. If it’s too dry, add a little more sour cream. 💛
- Roll out the dough to fit a greased 9×9-inch (or similar) baking dish. Prick it with a fork and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden. 🔥
2️⃣ Prepare the filling
- In a bowl, mix the túró, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, lemon zest, and semolina until smooth. 🧀🍋
- Spread this creamy filling over the pre-baked crust and bake for another 20 minutes until set. 🍰
3️⃣ Make the meringue & assemble
- Beat the egg whites until foamy, then gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. ⛅✨
- Pipe or spread the meringue over the baked filling, leaving small gaps for the apricot jam.
- Add small dollops of jam between the meringue swirls for that signature look. 😍🍑
- Bake for another 10-12 minutes until the meringue is lightly golden.
🍴 Serving & Enjoying
Let it cool completely before slicing (if you can wait! 😆). The combination of crispy crust, creamy filling, tangy apricot, and fluffy meringue is simply magical! ✨💛
Perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. ☕🥰
Would you love to try this classic Hungarian delight? Let me know if you need any tips! 💬💖