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Sernik (Polish cheesecake)

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Discover this delicious cheesecake with grapes, a traditional Polish dessert.

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Recipe from Savant-fou, Ptyx, Wirginia and 11 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Sernik is a cheesecake originating in Poland.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Resting30 min
  • Total2 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Calories699 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$15.49 $1.94 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people

Dough

  • $0.24
  • $0.70
  • $1.16
  • $0.07

Decoration

  • $7.30
  • $3.99
  • $0.24
  • $0.55
  • $1.15
  • $0.09

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the flour, egg yolks, sugar, and salt, then add the softened butter. ≈ 4 min
  2. Knead the dough until it is smooth, then refrigerate it.
  3. Soak the grapes in boiling water for 20 minutes, then drain them.
  4. Mash the ricotta with a fork to make it smooth. ≈ 4 min
  5. Separate the egg whites from the yolks (use 10 eggs). Gradually add the yolks to the cheese, one at a time. ≈ 4 min
  6. Add the sugar, vanilla sugar, and grapes, then mix well in a mixer. ≈ 4 min
  7. Melt the 4 tablespoons of butter and gradually add it to the mixture, continuing to beat.
  8. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks, then gently fold them into the mixture. ≈ 4 min
  9. Grease the baking dish and spread 3/4 of the dough evenly, making sure to cover the sides. ≈ 3 min
  10. Pour evenly distribute the filling over the dough. ≈ 3 min
  11. Cut the remaining dough into strips and arrange them in a criss-cross pattern on the cake. ≈ 8 min
  12. Bake in the oven at 160-180 °C for 60 minutes. Let cool before serving.

The bill

Sernik (Polish cheesecake)

  • 1 1/2 cups of flour (approximately 150 g)$0.24
  • 2 egg yolks$0.70
  • 125 g of butter$1.16
  • 6 tablespoons of powdered sugar$0.07
  • 1 kg of drained fromage blanc (in a colander)$7.30
  • 10 eggs$3.99
  • 1.5 cups of powdered sugar (approximately 300g)$0.24
  • 4 tablespoons of butter$0.55
  • 150 g of grapes$1.15
  • 2 packets of vanilla sugar$0.09

Total$15.49

that's $1.94 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Nutrition per serving

Calories699 kcal
Fat31.1 g
Saturated fat18.6 g
Carbohydrates82.8 g
Sugars69.1 g
Fiber1.5 g
Protein20.5 g
Salt0.32 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups of flour (approximately 150 g)
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 125 g of butter
  • 6 tablespoons of powdered sugar
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 kg of drained fromage blanc (in a colander)
  • 10 eggs
  • 1.5 cups of powdered sugar (approximately 300g)
  • 4 tablespoons of butter
  • 150 g of grapes
  • A pinch of salt
  • 2 packets of vanilla sugar

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