Mexican · Dessert
Mexican Fresh Cheese Cake (Pay de Queso Fresco)
A pay de queso fresco is Mexico's answer to cheesecake, built on crumbly queso fresco-style cottage cheese rather than an all cream-cheese base, giving it a lighter, slightly grainy curd structure and a gentle tang under a smooth, condensed-milk sweetness. Baked low and slow in a small tin, it sets to a soft, barely-wobbling custard that is traditionally finished with fresh fruit.
$1
20 minsPrep
33 minsCook
183 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
240Calories
8.4gProtein
12.9gFat
22.5gCarbs
18.5gSugar
0.3gFiber
238mgSodium
90mgChol
7.1gSat Fat
145mgPotassium
86mgCalcium
0.6mgIron
0.4mcgVitamin B12
6.8mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0.3gAlcohol
Goes well with
Modelo Especial
local
Agua Fresca de Melon
international
vegetarian
sweet-spot
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 170C (340F) and butter a 10cm springform tin, lining the base with a disc of parchment.
2
Drain the cottage cheese well and crumble it into a mixing bowl with the softened cream cheese.
3
Beat the two cheeses with a hand mixer until mostly smooth, then add the sugar and beat for another minute.
4
Add the beaten egg, condensed milk, sour cream, lemon juice and vanilla extract, mixing on low until just combined.
5
Sift the flour over the batter and fold in gently by hand until no streaks remain - do not overmix.
6
Pour the batter into the prepared tin, tap gently on the counter to settle, and bake for 32-35 minutes until the edges are set but the centre still has a slight wobble.
7
Turn off the oven, prop the door open slightly and let the cake cool inside for 10 minutes to prevent cracking.
8
Transfer to a wire rack to cool fully, then chill in the tin for at least 2 hours before unmoulding.
9
Slice, top with fresh sliced strawberries just before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 70g70g Cottage Cheese Full, drained and crumbled
- 45g45g Cream Cheese, softened
- 28g28g Egg, beaten
- 22g22g Sugar White
- 18g18g Condensed Milk
- 16g16g Sour Cream
- 8g8g All Purpose Flour, sifted
- 4g4g Lemon Juice
- 2g2g Vanilla Extract
- 20g20g Strawberry, sliced, garnish, 1
